Five countries are assisting in placing gay refugees fleeing torture and persecution in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, according to the … [Read more...] about 5 Countries Have Offered to Help Gays Fleeing Chechnya. The U.S. is Not Among Them
International LGBT Rights
Bangladesh Police Arrest 27 Men For ‘Homosexuality and Illegal Drugs’
Police in Bangladesh have arrested 27 men for attending a secret meeting for LGBT people. Police are believed to have been tipped off about the … [Read more...] about Bangladesh Police Arrest 27 Men For ‘Homosexuality and Illegal Drugs’
Assailants Attack Ukrainian LGBT Activists and Police, Burn Rainbow Flag
Assailants attacked gay and transgender rights activists and torched a rainbow flag at a small rally in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Law enforcement … [Read more...] about Assailants Attack Ukrainian LGBT Activists and Police, Burn Rainbow Flag
Chechnya Accused of ‘Gay Genocide’ in International Criminal Court
Three gay rights groups in France filed suit on Monday in the Internal Court to accuse the Russian republic of Chechnya of carrying out a "gay … [Read more...] about Chechnya Accused of ‘Gay Genocide’ in International Criminal Court
Gay Men Fleeing Torture in Chechnya Denied U.S. Visas: VIDEO
The United States has denied visas to people fleeing Chechnya to avoid concentration camps where gay men have been tortured and in some cases … [Read more...] about Gay Men Fleeing Torture in Chechnya Denied U.S. Visas: VIDEO
Gay Couple Discovered Having Sex in Indonesia Will Be Caned 85 Times in Public
A gay couple discovered having sex in the Aceh province of Indonesia in April has been sentenced to be caned 85 times in public. AFP … [Read more...] about Gay Couple Discovered Having Sex in Indonesia Will Be Caned 85 Times in Public
Chechnya: Gay Rights Activists Arrested in Moscow For Delivering Petition – VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D34hVH3qvzQ Five gay rights activists have been detained in Moscow while trying to deliver a petition demanding an … [Read more...] about Chechnya: Gay Rights Activists Arrested in Moscow For Delivering Petition – VIDEO
Harsh Caning Sentence Is Sought By Prosecutors for Gay Couple in Indonesia
Prosecutors in Indonesia's province of Aceh who have put two men, ages 23 and 20, on trial for the crime under Shariah law of gay sex have called for … [Read more...] about Harsh Caning Sentence Is Sought By Prosecutors for Gay Couple in Indonesia
Russian LGBT Network Has Evacuated 40 Gay Men from Chechnya
An anonymous spokesperson has revealed details of efforts by the Russian LGBT Network to evacuate gay men from Chechnya. In April, Russian … [Read more...] about Russian LGBT Network Has Evacuated 40 Gay Men from Chechnya
Chechnya: 17-Year-Old Pushed From Balcony by His Uncle For Being Gay
A refugee from Chechnya has said that a 17-year-old boy was pushed off a balcony by his uncle for being gay. Last week it was reported that parents … [Read more...] about Chechnya: 17-Year-Old Pushed From Balcony by His Uncle For Being Gay