All posts tagged "OutRight Action International"
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President Biden names Jessica Stern as Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons
On Friday, ahead of remarks at the White House for Pride Month, President Joe Biden announced he will appoint Jessica Stern, the executive director of...
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Trump touts initiative to decriminalize homosexuality abroad in UN speech
President says United States stands in "solidarity" with people being persecuted for their sexual orientation
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Indonesia delays vote on new criminal code that could harm LGBTQ people
Critics say proposed changes' vague and overly broad language could effectively criminalize homosexuality
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Botswana High Court strikes down laws banning same-sex relations
On heels of two trans rights cases, high court finds colonial-era law penalizing homosexuality unconstitutional
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Low voter turnout sinks referendum to ban gay marriage in Romania
After LGBTQ advocates urge boycott of vote, referendum falls short of required turnout threshold
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Judge strikes down sodomy law in Trinidad and Tobago
Court will meet again to decide whether to repeal sodomy prohibitions in full and decriminalize homosexuality
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Anti-trans activist to represent U.S. at U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
International LGBTQ advocates are criticizing the United States for naming a vocal opponent of transgender rights to its official delegation to the United Nations Commission...
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Kenyan Court of Appeals rules forced anal exams are unlawful
Decision overturns Kenyan High Court ruling justifying the use of forced medical tests to "prove" homosexuality
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Malaysian newspaper publishes tips on identifying gays and lesbians
Activists worry that people will act on list of stereotyped traits by engaging in anti-LGBTQ violence
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Turkish LGBTQ activist released from jail, but will continue to be prosecuted
The circumstances surrounding Ali Erol's arrest and the charges against him remain shrouded in mystery
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Prominent LGBTQ activist in Turkey arrested at his home in Ankara
Ali Erol, a prominent Turkish LGBTQ activist, was arrested and detained in his home in Ankara on Friday, Feb. 2, according to human rights observers....
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Indonesian police arrest 141 men at alleged gay sauna party
Indonesian police have arrested 141 men in a weekend raid on a gay sauna, just one day before two men are to be caned in...
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Activists demand oil companies denounce anti-gay persecution in Chechnya
Petition asks oil companies to apply financial pressure on Russia to end anti-gay killings and internments
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European Court demands end to forced sterilization of transgender people
22 European nations have been ordered to amend their laws
