Day: September 3, 2024

The Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court will hear a pivotal challenge to laws that criminalise consensual same-sex conduct among officers in the police and armed forces. Human Rights Watch, which announced the challenge, argues that these laws violate the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender officers under international law, including their rights to equality, privacy, […]

In a bold act of defiance against Iran’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ laws, the Australian embassy in Tehran recently celebrated the annual “Wear it Purple Day.” This gesture is particularly striking given that homosexuality is strictly banned in Iran, with offenders facing severe penalties, including the death sentence. The embassy marked the event by posting on Instagram, […]