Ghana bill increases prison sentence for homosexuality, penalties for LGBTQ allies
Ghana's legislature has passed strict a new anti-LGBTQ law, which expands penalties against the LGBTQ community. Source link
Mauritius Supreme Court legalises homosexuality in historic victory
The Supreme Court of Mauritius has declared the country’s criminalisation and ban of same-sex intimacy ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘discriminatory’ in a landmark ruling. Abdool Ridwan Firaas…
Ugandan man faces death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”
A 20-year-old man in Uganda may be sentenced to the death penalty on charges of “aggravated homosexuality”. The man appeared in court on 18 August…
Uganda man charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’; faces death penalty | LGBTQ News
Legislation passed in May has been condemned by rights groups and described by UN experts as ‘an egregious violation of human rights’. A 20-year-old man…
Lebanon looks to ban the film for promoting “homosexuality and sexual transformation”
Lebanon has announced a potential ban on Barbie due to the film “promoting homosexuality”. On 21 July, movie enthusiasts in the UK were finally treated…
Organisers of cancelled Malaysian festival seek $4.1 million from UK band The 1975 over same-sex kiss
The organiser of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($4.11 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer's on-stage…
Barbie faces bans in Kuwait and Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Kuwait has banned blockbuster film Barbie, with Lebanon moving to do the same, amid claims the movie contradicts religious values. Key points:Kuwati officials announced the ban…
Iraq orders media to say “sexual deviance” when referring to homosexuality
Iraq’s official media regulator has banned media and social media companies operating in the state from using the term “homosexuality” – instead ordering them to…
Iraq bill banning homosexuality resubmitted to parliament
A bill proposing that homosexuality be banned in Iraq has been submitted to its parliament. It was presented by Mortada Al-Saadi, the Deputy Head of…
UK to pardon women with historic homosexuality convictions for first time
Women who were unjustly convicted for same-sex activity in the United Kingdom will be able to apply for a pardon for the first time, the…
Uganda’s president calls on Africa to “save the world” from homosexuality
YouTube [GatesFoundation] Yoweri Museveni, the Ugandan president, has urged African leaders to reject what he called “the promotion of homosexuality”. Speaking on 2 April, he…
Pope Francis: ‘Homosexuality is a sin, not a crime’
Pope Francis has spoken out against “unjust” laws that criminalise homosexuality, instead referring to it as a “sin”. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” he told…