All posts tagged "criminalization"
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Massachusetts organization purchases building to help LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution
Church-sponsored ministry seeks to link LGBTQ clients with financial and logistical support as they apply for asylum
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Laws criminalizing homosexuality increase risk of gay men getting HIV
Researchers examined HIV rates in sub-Saharan countries with laws criminalizing same-sex relations
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Sudan eliminates death penalty and flogging for same-sex relations
Change in punishments for homosexuality comes as part of larger package of legal reforms
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Instagram influencer apologizes for sparking campaign to out gay men in Morocco
Naoufal Moussa says she wanted to "humanize" gay people and push society to be more accepting of them
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Gay men in Morocco fear backlash after trans influencer told followers to download Grindr and find gay neighbors and relatives
Gay Moroccans say Naoufal Moussa's Instagram video has led to people being assaulted or kicked out of their homes
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Belize appeals court upholds decision overturning law criminalizing gay sex
2016 high court ruling overturned a law that punished consensual same-sex relations with 10 years in prison
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United States recalls ambassador to Zambia following criticism of jailing gay couple
Earlier this week, the United States recalled its ambassador to Zambia after he angered government officials by criticizing a 15-year prison sentence given to a...
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Zambia demands Trump reprimand ambassador who criticized jailing gay men
U.S. Ambassador received threats after saying he was "horrified" by 15-year sentence for two men convicted of gay sex
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Attacks on LGBTQ Ugandans increase after government flirts with passing revived “Kill the Gays” bill
Human rights activists say that attacks on LGBTQ Ugandans have increased ever since elected leaders began churning up support for a revival of an anti-gay...
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Botswana to appeal court ruling that decriminalized homosexuality
Country's attorney general claims unanimous court decision was wrongly decided
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Human Rights Watch urges Lebanon to ditch its law criminalizing gay sex
Calls come after military tribunal refuses to prosecute 4 service members charged with sodomy
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George Clooney, Elton John urging hotel boycott to protest Brunei’s anti-gay stoning law
Celebrities urge consumers not to allow their money to be used to bolster countries that commit human rights abuses
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Report: Trump administration planning global campaign to end criminalization of homosexuality
U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, the highest-ranking gay person in Trump's administration, is leading the campaign
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Education Department recommends rescinding Obama-era school discipline guidance
A federal commission led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is recommending rescinding Obama-era guidance that was intended to reduce racial discrimination in how students are...
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Congressional Democrats introduce bill to combat anti-LGBTI abuses abroad
GLOBE Act would create a special envoy on LGBTI rights and call for sanctions on those who commit human rights abuses
