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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 erase gender diverse children, and the ban on legal gender recognition in the Commission’s rule of ...

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 protections for LGBTI people worldwide. The organisation said that even during the Covid-19 pandemic, which...

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 LGBTI people worldwide. READ | Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has created significant add...

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 created significant additional challenges for LGBTI and other minority communities, “positive devel...

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 update to its global legislation overview of the State-Sponsored Homophobia report. For the past year, a...