Tag: human rights
Lawmakers in Ghana have once again put forward a highly controversial bill that, if enacted, would rank among the most severe anti-LGBTQ+ laws in...
A couple in Indonesia has been sentenced to public flogging after being found guilty of engaging in same-sex activity, which remains criminalised in parts...
A new report from an independent Russian news outlet suggests that Russia's government is working on a large-scale electronic database to track LGBTQ+ individuals....
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Syrian Authorities Arrest Three Trans People, Intensify Persecution of LGBTQ+ Community
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Syrian security forces have been accused of beating and verbally abusing a transgender woman, according to reports from BBC Arabic and local activist groups....
Russia's Interior Ministry is developing a large-scale electronic database to monitor LGBTQ+ individuals across the country.
Citing anonymous sources within the ministry, independent news outlet...
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Turkish President Escalates Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric at ‘Year of Family’ Event
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again taken aim at LGBTQ+ rights, framing them as a danger to "family values" and doubling down...
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Lithuania Strikes Down ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law in Landmark LGBTQ+ Rights Ruling
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Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has struck down the country’s 2009 “gay propaganda” law, declaring it unconstitutional and a violation of democratic values.
The legislation, part...
Global music icon Shakira will headline the WorldPride 2025 Welcome Concert, bringing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Nationals Park on...