Indonesian religious court sentences two gay men to 85 lashes
Two gay men found “guilty” of having sex in Indonesia have been sentenced to 85 lashes in public with a cane. The men, both in their early twenties, were at home in Banda Aceh on 28 March when a group of vigilantes forced their way in and dragged them to the police. Cell phone video footage […]
Homophobia, transphobia and biphobia behind high HIV infection rates
The WeTheBrave campaign says that the LGBTI community is bedeviled by high infection rates due to stigma and discrimination. In a statement to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17, the Anova Health Institute – the organisation behind WeTheBrave – cited troubling statistics. A recent survey, commissioned by the […]
Slow progress to legalise homosexuality, but Africa remains worst offender
The number of countries that criminalise consensual, private same-sex sexual activity between adults has decreased to 72, but Africa remains the most homophobic region. The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has launched the 12th edition of its annual State-Sponsored Homophobia report on laws persecuting and protecting people on the basis of […]
Five unresolved cases of LGBTI hate and injustice you need to know
Activists from the Love Not Hate Campaign are this month highlighting five hate crime cases that reflect the appalling level of injustice and inequality faced by LGBTI victims. Not only did four of the individuals documented here suffer horrifically, but their family and friends have been further traumatised by an inept and uncaring criminal justice […]