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Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen

A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.

After Attempted Sodomy, College Football Players Face Felony Charges

Five football stars at Illinois's Christian-focused Wheaton College are accused of kidnapping, beating, and attempting to sodomize a freshman.

WATCH: Activists Say Ugandans Aren't Truly Homophobic

Two Ugandan LGBT rights advocates, one whose criminal charges for sodomy were just dismissed, say their fellow Ugandans can become more accepting.

The Gay Connection in Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight

Malaysia Airlines pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah was a supporter of Anwar Ibrahim, leader of the nation's opposition party, who has been convicted of sodomy charges he says were politically motivated.

Gay Somali Teen Stoned to Death, Village Forced to Watch

A gay teen was stoned to death after pleading guilty to sodomy charges.

Nearly a Dozen Men in Turkmenistan Were Arrested For Being Gay

One of the men is a well-known actor and son of a famous diplomat. Most of them were sentanced to two years in prison on sodomy charges. 

One of 11 men detained in Cameroon for being gay dies

Alim Mongoche (pictured), one of the so-called Yaounde 11 who were detained in a prison in the Cameroon capital for more than a year on sodomy charges, has died.

Police Chief Apologizes For Unconstitutional 'Sodomy' Arrests

A police chief in Baton Rouge, La., issued an apology Friday after two men were arrested using an unconstitutional and unenforceable anti-sodomy law.

Report: Iran Executed 2 Men Over 'Charges Related to Homosexuality'

Human rights organizations say thousands of LGBTQ+ people have died since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Army soldier who appeared on gay porn site goes to jail

One of seven soldiers who appeared on a military-themed gay porn Web site has been sentenced to prison.

Alabama Sodomy Law Struck Down – Finally

Such laws were already found unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, notes an Alabama appeals court.