From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality
Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
April 9, 2025
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Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
The controversial law punishes same-sex sexual relations with life imprisonment or death in some cases.
Even with certain restrictions against government leadership and international aid, more must be done to prevent Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law and the harm it will inflict on queer people, writes the Williams Institute's Ari Shaw.
Homophobes cherry-pick Bible verses to justify their hatred, but do they want to give up bacon for breakfast and endless lobster buffets and be forced to marry their sister-in-law?
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 30, will spend life in prison for the murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, whom he was reportedly romantically involved with.
"When you’re given the opportunity to publicly oppose a law that permits the government to execute LGBTQI+ people just because of who they are, why wouldn’t you take it?" says Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan.
Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded not guilty to the new charges, which were announced Tuesday in Denver.
Advocates hailed the decision on the African island nation while the court disparaged the law’s British colonial era origins in its ruling.
"If you really want to go there, you need to respect the laws and religion of these countries and play the game.”
X reportedly received between $10 and $2,500 to promote a post calling for LGBTQ+ people to receive the death penalty.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, sent a pointed letter to the Fellowship Foundation, the right-wing group also known as the Family.
The student allegedly heard “funny screaming sounds” and quickly began recording the alleged sexual encounter.
Four others have been arrested under the new law passed in May.