LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty
A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
MAY 18, 2023
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LGBTQ+ People Are Facing Increased Persecution, Violence, Ethiopian Activists Say
Government authorities are raiding venues thought to be LGBTQ-friendly, while social media videos are encouraging violence against queer Ethiopians.
AUGUST 12, 2023
Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations
Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?
JUNE 6, 2024
Chechen Crackdown Continues With Persecution of Gay Men's Families
Two gay brothers have been detained for a month on charges their family says are fabricated, and more than 20 of their relatives were interrogated by police this week.
MARCH 24, 2021
LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Cannot Wait Safely in Mexico
The Trump administration's latest immigration policy places desperate people in a dangerous situation.
JANUARY 4, 2019
Senators Press State Department on Support for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Senators led by Amy Klobuchar praise Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his commitment to help this vulnerable population, but they want a progress report and further action.
AUGUST 6, 2021
Auschwitz Museum Remembers Gay Men Who Were Murdered in the Holocaust
Between 77 and 200 estimated prisoners were persecuted for their sexual orientation, scholars believe.
APRIL 26, 2023
Digital persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in the MENA region
LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face imprisonment and violence for expressing their identities online, while major platforms like Meta fail to protect them. Human Rights Watch's Rasha Younes writes on how we can create safer digital spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.
JUNE 11, 2024
Controversy Sullies Canada's LGBTQ Equality Coin
The coin commemorates a 1969 law decriminalizing homosexuality, but some activists point out that anti-LGBTQ persecution continued long afterward.
APRIL 27, 2019
We Must Fight Trump's Asylum Attacks With Everything We Have
All around the world, LGBTQ people are running for their lives. We can't let Trump turn America's back on them.
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
LGBTQ Holocaust Victims Remembered for First Time by German Parliament
For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.
JANUARY 27, 2023
New Biden Asylum Policy Will Hurt LGBTQ+ Migrants and Others, Activists Say
The policy is as bad as or worse than Donald Trump's, according to some critics.
MAY 11, 2023
Chechen Warlord Who Assisted in Antigay Purge Killed in Ukraine
His security operatives have been involved in interrogating detained LGBTQ+ people, according to human rights groups.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Canada's Drag Race Makes Over LGBTQ+ Refugees in Unforgettable Episode
The drag competition shone a spotlight on the lifesaving work of Rainbow Railroad.
AUGUST 21, 2020
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N.C. GOP Candidate: I'm Being Persecuted by 'LGBTQ Mafia'
In a previous campaign ad, GOP Congressional hopeful Kay Daly threatened to shoot her opponent.
APRIL 29, 2016
Under Trump, U.S. Is No Refuge for LGBTQ Chechens
The U.S. has not offered asylum to any Chechen fleeing anti-LGBTQ persecution and has become increasingly hostile to those seeking it.
JANUARY 29, 2019
Trump Policies Will Send LGBT Asylum Seekers to Their Deaths
The Justice Department aims to bar anyone who enters the U.S. illegally from applying for asylum, a move that would put many in mortal danger.
JULY 9, 2018
Women Being Sexually Assaulted in Chechnya's Anti-LGBTQ Purge
Women are being raped with "electric shock sticks," activists say.
JANUARY 22, 2019
Beto O'Rourke Unveils LGBTQ Rights Platform
If he becomes president, the former Texas congressman says he'll work to pass the Equality Act, appoint an envoy for LGBTQ rights, and more.
JUNE 12, 2019
West Virginia GOP Lawmaker Compares LGBTQ People to KKK, Terrorists
Democrats in West Virginia have called for Eric Porterfield's resignation after his anti-LGBTQ remarks, including saying 'fa--ot' in committee.
FEBRUARY 10, 2019