Blatant Discrimination in Nigeria: LGBTQ+ Arrests and Misuse of Laws Background The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) recently arrested 59 men and 17 women in Gombe state, northern Nigeria, accusing them of attending a “gay party” and planning a “gay wedding.” These arrests come just a few months […]
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Setting the Truth Free: Exposing the Reality of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
European Court Ruling Exposes Chechnya‘s Anti-Gay Purge A Victory for Justice Today, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a significant ruling in the case of Maxim Lapunov, the sole survivor of Chechnya‘s horrific 2017 anti-gay purge who had the courage to seek justice for the torture he endured at […]
Investigating the Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Individuals in Nigeria
Police Arrest Dozens for Alleged Gay Wedding: A Violation of Human Rights An Unjust Act On Tuesday, police in Nigeria’s southern Delta State arrested several dozen individuals accused of participating in a gay wedding, an act that is prohibited under Nigeria’s Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act. The police shamelessly paraded […]
Another Blow to Human Rights in Lebanon: Attack on LGBTI Bar Raises Concerns
Violent Attack on LGBTI-friendly Bar in Beirut Raises Alarms Background In a disturbing incident that took place yesterday, a far-right Christian group known as Jnoud El-Rab launched a violent attack on Madame Om, a popular LGBTI-friendly bar in Beirut. This incident marks a troubling escalation in the ongoing attacks against […]
The Latest Attack on Trans Rights: Russia’s Proposed Ban on Trans Health Care
Russian Proposal to Ban Gender-Affirming Health Services for Transgender People A new proposal by elected officials in Russia seeks to prohibit transgender individuals from accessing gender-affirming health care services, including voluntary surgeries. The draft law would also allow doctors to carry out medically unnecessary operations on intersex children without their […]