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Burundi’s president condemns homosexuality as a Western import, but everyone knows it’s actually a Burundi export

President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi has urged the public to physically attack gay individuals, intensifying the repression of sexual minorities in a nation where LGBTQ people already encounter societal exclusion and potential imprisonment for up to two years if found guilty of same-sex acts.

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Nigerian Catholic bishops promote hate instead of give blessing to same-sex unions

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria stated that Catholic Churches in the country will not bless same-sex unions.

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The Supreme Court of Russia has issued a landmark ruling that places restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism

Russia’s Supreme Court has taken a significant step in restricting LGBTQ+ activism, marking a notable development in the country’s increasingly conservative stance on gay, lesbian, and transgender rights.

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Swedish Yasin was placed in a correctional institution in Somalia in order to «change» his sexual orientation

Yasin believed he was traveling to visit his father in Somalia for a holiday, but instead found himself detained in a correctional facility. During an interview with the Swedish investigative television program Uppdrag Granskning, Yasin recounted his experience of being subjected to efforts to change his sexual orientation.

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South Korean court maintains military gay sex ban, citing concerns over combat readiness

Members of the country’s armed forces face up to two years in prison for same-sex partnerships under the country’s military criminal legislation.

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90 percent of LGBTQ people in Turkey experience cyberviolence, according to research

According to a research by the LGBTQ advocacy group KAOS GL, nine out of ten LGBTQ people in Turkey experience cyberviolence on a regular basis.

Guanajuato Urged to Recognise Trans Identities: Human Rights Watch Documentary Highlights Discrimination and Calls for Action

«Queer in Gaza» raises awareness of Hamas’ LGBTQ+ persecution

Queer Lives at Risk as Ghana’s Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Disappointed that legal challenges against anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were unsuccessful

Burundi’s president condemns homosexuality as a Western import, but everyone knows it’s actually a Burundi export

Nigerian Catholic bishops promote hate instead of give blessing to same-sex unions

The Supreme Court of Russia has issued a landmark ruling that places restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism

Swedish Yasin was placed in a correctional institution in Somalia in order to «change» his sexual orientation

South Korean court maintains military gay sex ban, citing concerns over combat readiness

90 percent of LGBTQ people in Turkey experience cyberviolence, according to research

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