India’s Top Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex in Landmark Ruling
Summary India’s Supreme Court has struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation. Section 377, an …
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Tanzania loses $300 million World Bank loan amid crackdown concerns
Summary The World Bank has pulled a planned $300 million educational loan to Tanzania amid concerns about the country’s policy of banning pregnant girls …
Japan says transgender people must be sterilized
Summary Takakito Usui is a transgender. Born as a girl, he identifies himself as a man. Following his request to be legally recognized as a …
Brunei Says It Won’t Execute Gays After Protests of Stoning Law
Summary On Sunday, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced that the country would not execute those found guilty of adultery and gay sex. His announcement …
‘No Longer Alone’: LGBT Voices from the Middle East, North Africa
Summary LGBT activists from Arabic-speaking countries in the Middle East and North Africa are defying state-sponsored repression and social stigma. In the 75-page report, “Audacity …