by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Equality, Featured, gay, homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, News, Sexuality
In Chechnya, the law states that “sodomy” or anal sex is a capital crime, with a first and second offense being punished by caning and a third offense by death, by means which include stoning or decapitation. It sounds like a law of antiquity, but it was actually...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Bisexual, Equality, Featured, gay, identity, International, lesbian, LGBT, LGBT community, LGBTQ, News, Power LGBT, queer, Sexuality, Transgender
According to the global list kept by European Pride Organizers Association, nearly 500 LGBT events have been canceled this June, ordinarily the month when the community takes to the streets to be seen. Parades, parties, marches, coffee-house open mics and book clubs,...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Africa, Articles, children, Gender, Health, Human Rights, International, youths
(CONTENT WARNING: Contains brief but explicit description of violence done to young girls.) Sudan has seen a lot of changes in the very recent past, after massive violent protests led to a coup, a democratic transition, the ousting of the former self-appointed...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Equality, Featured, International, LGBTQ, Politics, Power LGBT
Like nearly all of the former British colonies, Singapore inherited their colonizer’s anti-sodomy laws. Unlike many, they have actively maintained those laws into the present. Since 2007, political parties in the country have been seeking decriminalization. Some...
by admin | Mar 30, 2020 | Equality, Featured, International, Israel, LGBT, LGBTQ, News, Power LGBT
The Middle East is not an area known for progress in LGBT rights, but Israel is several steps ahead of its neighbors. The State of Israel inherited Great Britain’s Buggery Act of 1533, a mandate against same-sex sexual activity, when the country was formed in...
by admin | Jul 5, 2018 | Featured, International, lesbian
Italy’s record for gay rights is a rocky one. The Catholic country only recognized same-sex civil unions in June 2016, and has not yet allowed same-sex marriages. Civil partners have most of the same legal protections as married partners, but not all. For...
