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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A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
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.
In a previous campaign ad, GOP Congressional hopeful Kay Daly threatened to shoot her opponent.
Government authorities are raiding venues thought to be LGBTQ-friendly, while social media videos are encouraging violence against queer Ethiopians.
The coin commemorates a 1969 law decriminalizing homosexuality, but some activists point out that anti-LGBTQ persecution continued long afterward.
The U.S. has not offered asylum to any Chechen fleeing anti-LGBTQ persecution and has become increasingly hostile to those seeking it.
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?
All around the world, LGBTQ people are running for their lives. We can't let Trump turn America's back on them.
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.
For the first time, the German Bundestag dedicated its annual Holocaust remembrance to LGBTQ+ people who were killed under Hitler's rule.
Women are being raped with "electric shock sticks," activists say.
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.
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.
The Trump administration's latest immigration policy places desperate people in a dangerous situation.
The policy is as bad as or worse than Donald Trump's, according to some critics.
Democrats in West Virginia have called for Eric Porterfield's resignation after his anti-LGBTQ remarks, including saying 'fa--ot' in committee.Â
His security operatives have been involved in interrogating detained LGBTQ+ people, according to human rights groups.
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.
Between 77 and 200 estimated prisoners were persecuted for their sexual orientation, scholars believe.
The drag competition shone a spotlight on the lifesaving work of Rainbow Railroad.