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3 transgender people were slain in just two weeks. The community wants answers

Samantha Gómez Fonseca, a transgender activist and politician, was shot multiple times inside a car in south Mexico City on Sunday.

Two Trans Women in Critical Condition as Turkey Sees Rash of Transphobic Violence

In May alone, seven trans women have been stabbed by men on the street or in their homes, with almost no arrests made.

Scott Lively Will Be Tried for Fueling Antigay Persecution In Uganda

A federal judge today overruled the American evangelical minister's request to dismiss an international lawsuit contending that Lively violated human rights by stoking the antigay climate in Uganda.

European Parliament Condemns Poland's LGBTQ-Free Zones

At least 80 localities in Poland passed resolutions declaring themselves LGBTQ-free.

Cameroon president's daughter comes out, reveals relationship with Brazilian model

LGBTQ+ relationships are criminalized in Cameroon, carrying a sentence of up to five years in prison.

Cameroon president's daughter Brenda Biya faces backlash from family after coming out

Biya said her mother and brother have both urged her to delete the recent Instagram post revealing her relationship with a Brazilian model.

Out From The Shadows: Turkey's Transgender Population

Turkey is a Muslim country where the very existence of transgender people, only now coming out of the shadows, is endangered.

Meet Argentina’s First Transgender Newscaster, Diana Zurco

The reporter hopes her presence on TV "will let prejudiced society begin to see that trans people are like everyone else."

Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' Bill Is Back

A Ugandan official says the abhorrent legislation is needed because of "recruitment by gay people."

Why This Election Matters for LGBTQI+ People Far Beyond Our Borders

Trump has emboldened hate against our community. Biden would work to foster equality.

These Out Celebs in India Are Trying to Decriminalize Homosexuality

Five of India’s most famous out citizens put their careers at risk in trying to decriminalize homosexuality in an appeal to the nation's Supreme Court.

Reading the Far Right: Homophobia, Veiled and Overt

What we found in right-wing media this week: denunciation of the Resist March, virulently anti-LGBT rhetoric, and a call for more guns to avert tragedies like Pulse.

Op-ed: Global LGBT Rights a Patchwork of Equality and Persecution

This year saw some steps forward on global LGBT human rights, but many victories came in the form of harm reduction rather than 'clean' wins.

LGBTQ Armenians Face Reign of Terror

Hate crimes are rampant in Armenia, and the police and politicians don't seem to care.

LGBTQ+ advocacy groups excited about vice presidential pick Tim Walz’s 'proven record'

The former congressman and current Minnesota governor has been a longtime ally to LGBTQ+ people.

What I Learned From Being Outed in Ugandan Tabloids

An activist reflects on how she and her fellow human rights defenders are winning the battle in a place once called the most homophobic nation on earth. 

Judy Shepard, Nancy Pelosi, and queer scientist Jane Rigby among Medal of Freedom honorees

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.

Salvadoran Trans Man Says He Was Brutalized by Police After Pride Parade

Aldo Alexander Pena leaked pictures to social media of his disfigured face after police, he says, broke his eye socket while arresting him on false charges.

Why Can't We Talk About Homophobia in the Black Community?

Lee Daniels, Mo'Nique, Eric Holder, and activists weigh in on whether homophobia in the black community is unique, and how it should be addressed.