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“In societies where non-normative behavior is largely read as evidence of non-heterosexuality, the way a person looks, dresses and talks can often be seen as indicative of probable ‘criminal activity,' and be enough to warrant an arrest."

Gay rights in progress, but same-sex relations still a crime in 69 countries: Report More urgently than laws on the books, ILGA verified that 34 countries -- more than half of those with criminalising laws -- have actively enforced them in the past five years. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By AFP GENEVA: Despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity, including six where being gay is punishable by death, cam...

news You are using an older browser version. Please use a supported version for the best MSN experience. Love killer: How the Covid-19 pandemic has left the world a more violent place for the LGBTQ community Inkstone 18/12/2020 In some countries, who you love can be deadly. Same-sex activity is illegal in almost 70 countries. In six, its punishable by death. These include Brunei, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria (the 12 northern states only), Saudi Arabia and Yemen. These were the findings of a wor...

The joint declaration follows the publication of ILGA World’s State-Sponsored Homophobia report 2020. According to these findings, 69 United Nation member states still, outlaw same-sex relations.  Director of Programmes at ILGA World, Julia Ehrt, addressed the challenges facing LGBTQ+ people in 2020, “For our communities, safe spaces dramatically shrunk overnight. Some governments took advantage of these circumstances and stepped up their efforts to oppress, persecute, scapegoat, and to v...

5 Despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity. GENEVA: Despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity, including six where being gay is punishable by death, campaigners said Tuesday. In a fresh report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found "considerable progres...

Speaking on how these anti-LGBTQ+ amendments further strip trans and intersex people of their rights, Executive Director at Transgender Europe, Masen Davis, said, “Earlier this year, Hungary made it impossible for trans people to change their names and legal gender marker. We are deeply concerned for the health and safety of trans children and adults in Hungary in such a hostile climate. We call upon EU Commission President von der Leyen to address the rights of LGBT parents, the attempt to e...

Updated / Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020 07:25 Progress on LGBTI rights has been made but dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity A new report has found that despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity, including six where being gay is punishable by death. The report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found "considerable progress" in legal protect...

There are laws in 69 countries which criminalise gay sex. Six countries have the death penalty as prescribed punishment for gay sex. Despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalise consensual same-sex activity, including six where being gay is punishable by death, campaigners said on Tuesday. In a fresh report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found "considerable progress" in legal protections for ...

Gay rights advance, hurdles remain AFP, GENEVA, Switzerland Despite significant progress on gay rights around the world, dozens of countries still criminalize consensual same-sex activity, including six where being gay is punishable by death, campaigners said yesterday. In a fresh report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found “considerable progress” in legal protections for LGBTI people worldwide. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has c...

Same-sex consensual relations still illegal in 69 countries: report Muri Assunção A new report looking at legislation targeting people based on their sexual orientation has found that 69 countries and territories around the world still criminalize consensual same-sex relations between adults, while same-sex acts can lead to the death penalty in six UN states On Tuesday, ILGA World (The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) released the 2020 upda...