LGBT rights

Morocco’s LGBT community faces death threats after online outing
Middle East

Morocco’s LGBT community faces death threats after online outing

Moroccan women have been urged to pose as men on gay dating apps to expose family members and their sexual…
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East

Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate

BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Global female empowerment marches enter second day
World

Global female empowerment marches enter second day

Demonstrations in support of female empowerment are scheduled in cities across the country Sunday, a day after hundreds of thousands…
Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions
Middle East

Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions

The Turkish capital Ankara has banned the public showing of films and exhibitions related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Society

In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact

Gay rights activist Joseph Achille Tiedjou is worried every day that he will be harassed or arrested in Cameroon. Defending…
Egyptian court sentences 4 gay men to 3 years in prison each
Egypt

Egyptian court sentences 4 gay men to 3 years in prison each

Haram Misdemeanor Court sentenced four members of the gay community to three years in prison on Saturday, each on charges of…
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt

Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt

Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days,…
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt

Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide

A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon
Middle East

Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon

The first ever gay pride event is taking place this week in Lebanon, a country where homosexual acts are still…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Life & Style

US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo

Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
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