Former VP Joe Biden released a statement on Friday denouncing detentions of gay men in Chechnya "I am disgusted and appalled by reports from both the … [Read more...] about Joe Biden: ‘I am Disgusted and Appalled’ by Reports of Torture and Murder of Gay Men in Chechnya
International LGBT Rights
UN Human Rights Experts Call on Russia to End ‘Unprecedented’ Violence Against Gay Men in Chechnya
A panel of UN experts has posted a statement at the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights at the United Nations demanding Russian and … [Read more...] about UN Human Rights Experts Call on Russia to End ‘Unprecedented’ Violence Against Gay Men in Chechnya
Putin Spokesman: ‘No Reliable Information About Any Problems’ Regarding Gay Men in Chechnya
Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that the Kremlin is not aware of any credible information about the reported … [Read more...] about Putin Spokesman: ‘No Reliable Information About Any Problems’ Regarding Gay Men in Chechnya
Hundreds Protest ‘Gay Concentration Camps’ in Chechnya Outside Russian Embassy in London: WATCH
Hundreds of people attended a protest on Wednesday outside the Russian embassy in London in reaction to recent reports that more than 100 gay men … [Read more...] about Hundreds Protest ‘Gay Concentration Camps’ in Chechnya Outside Russian Embassy in London: WATCH
Human Rights Watch Calls on Indonesia to Release Men Facing 100 Lashes for Gay Sex
Over the weekend we reported on the disturbing arrest in the Aceh province of Indonesia, of two gay men in their 20s who were discovered having sex. … [Read more...] about Human Rights Watch Calls on Indonesia to Release Men Facing 100 Lashes for Gay Sex
Two Gay Men Caught Having Sex Face 100 Lashes with a Cane in Indonesia: VIDEO
Two men in the Indonesian province of Aceh who were reportedly caught having sex face a punishment of 100 lashes with a cane under Shariah law. The … [Read more...] about Two Gay Men Caught Having Sex Face 100 Lashes with a Cane in Indonesia: VIDEO
State Department ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Reports of Detention, Torture, and Murder of Gay Men in Chechnya
The U.S. State Department released a statement on Friday night in response to reports of the detentions, torture, and murder of gay men in … [Read more...] about State Department ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Reports of Detention, Torture, and Murder of Gay Men in Chechnya
Osaka is First City in Japan to Recognize Gay Couple as Foster Parents
Two men in Osaka, Japan have become the nation's first gay couple certified as foster parents, according to the Japan Times. The city government … [Read more...] about Osaka is First City in Japan to Recognize Gay Couple as Foster Parents
State Dept Calls for Inquiry into Murders of Gay Men in Chechnya Amid Horrific Reports of ‘Secret Prison’
The U.S. State Department has called on the Russian government to investigate reports that more than 100 gay men have disappeared and some have been … [Read more...] about State Dept Calls for Inquiry into Murders of Gay Men in Chechnya Amid Horrific Reports of ‘Secret Prison’
Thousands March Through Amsterdam to Oppose Anti-LGBT Violence After Attack on Gay Couple Holding Hands: WATCH
More than 2,000 people, many hand-in-hand, took part in a march through Amsterdam to oppose violence against LGBT people in response to a gay couple … [Read more...] about Thousands March Through Amsterdam to Oppose Anti-LGBT Violence After Attack on Gay Couple Holding Hands: WATCH