Tag: LGBT
Outcry as Japanese TV Show Mocks Transgender Woman
Last week, a Japanese television program outed and mocked a transgender woman, exposing the harsh reality trans people face in Japan.
Uganda: Stop Police Harassment of LGBTQ People
The Ugandan authorities should drop charges against dozens of people arrested over the last month in Kampala, the capital, on the basis of their presumed sexual orientation or gender identity, Human Rights Watch said today.
Russia: Criminal Charges for Gay-Friendly Chat Show
Russian authorities should drop a criminal case over a YouTube video of children talking to a gay man and ensure the man’s safety amid threats and attempted physical attacks, Human Rights Watch said today.
Uganda: Forced Anal Exams Violate Rights
Ugandan police arrested 16 men in Kampala on October 21, 2019 after a crowd shouted homophobic slurs and threatened to attack them. The police accused the men of homosexual conduct.
Kazakhstan Supreme Court Upholds Privacy Rights
Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court has ruled that two women will receive compensation from a Facebook user who posted a video of them kissing on the social media platform without their permission, and solicited homophobic comments.
Kazakhstan: Feminist Group Denied Registration
An appeals court in Kazakhstan on September 3 upheld a decision denying Feminita, a national feminist initiative, registration as a nongovernmental organisation (NGO). The group’s focus includes the rights of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women.