Russia: Man shot in eye during attack on LGBT activists in St Petersburg
Several LGBT rights activists have been attacked in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg – with one man reportedly shot in the eye. The incident happened late on Sunday evening at the offices of LaSky,...
View ArticleUS: Man justifies attack on lesbian sister by saying her relationship goes...
A Muslim man in the US state of Nebraska has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked his own sister and said her same-sex relationship was a disgrace to their family. Ahmed Mohammed Tuma,...
View ArticleHome Office prepares to deport Ugandan lesbian asylum seeker
An asylum seeker who claims she is at risk of homophobic persecution is due to be deported to Uganda next week. Harriet Nakigudde, 30, says she fled the country after experiencing harassment and...
View ArticleUK: Ugandan lesbian asylum seeker set to be deported tomorrow
A Ugandan asylum seeker who claims she is at risk of imprisonment if she is sent home is scheduled to be deported tomorrow. Harriet Nakigudde, 30, says she fled the country after experiencing...
View ArticleReport documents widespread anti-LGBT violence in Jamaica
A report by Human Rights Watch has documented widespread discrimination against Jamaica’s LGBT community. In its 86-page report titled “Not Safe at Home,” Human Rights Watch noted that LGBT citizens in...
View ArticleReport: Gay man stoned to death in Jamaica
Video has emerged reportedly showing the bloodied body of a gay Jamaican man who it is claimed was stoned to death. The video was uploaded and then removed from YouTube last week. Dwayne Brown, a...
View ArticleEthiopian LGBT Activist Banned by Facebook for using fake name
An Ethiopian LGBT activist and leader has had his account blocked by Facebook for not using his real name. The activist, who goes by the pseudonym Happy Addis, uses the social network site to create...
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Two lesbians stabbed in a brutal homophobic attack while going to Pride
Two lesbians have been abused and violently attacked on their way to Dallas Pride. The attacker punched and stabbed them as he screamed that they were going to hell. The women, Love Seiber and Krystle...
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1,000 police officers protect Bosnia’s first ever Pride from anti-gay violence
More than 1,000 police officers lined up to protect LGBT+ activists from violence during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first-ever Pride march. According to Reuters, law enforcement in the country’s capital,...
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LGBT activist paints hard hats with rainbow colours to keep her safe from...
One LGBT+ rights activist in Poland is spray painting hard hats with the Pride flag in a bid to keep her and other campaigners safe. Alicja Sienkiewicz, 18, decided to emblazon the protective gear with...
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