UNITED KINGDOM — (08-16-23) — Two gay men were stabbed outside a popular London gay bar last Sunday, in what police are investigating as a “homophobic attack.” The attack comes amid a surge in reported hate crimes against LGBTQ Britons over the past 2 years. According to Detective Inspector Gary Castle, one of the victims [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (06-25-22) — The White House condemned the terrorist attack that took place at the London Pub Gay bar early Saturday in Oslo, Norway. The attack took place just hours before the Capital City's PRIDE Parade was scheduled to take place. “The horrific shooting in Norway this morning has been felt around the [...]
DUBAI, UAE — (02-02-22) — Iran announced on Tuesday they had executed two gay men who were convicted on sodomy charges and who had already spent six years on death row. Homosexuality continues to be illegal in Iran and considered one of the most repressive places in the world for LGBTQ people. According to a [...]
ROME, ITALY – (10-28-21) – Italy's Senate has ignited outrage over the 315-member body voting down an anti-homophobic violence Bill. The anti-Homophobic Bill that was voted down by a vote of 154-131, would have made violence against LGBT people and disabled people, as well as misogyny, a hate crime. The 315-member senate voted by 154 [...]
KENYA — (01-10-20) — Dozens of Kenya LGBT refugees who were attacked in the Kakuma refugee camp several weeks ago, pleaded on Thursday with the UN to relocate them to a safer place. The urgent request came after several LGBT+ refugees had suffered violent attacks. More than 40 LGBT refugees from countries including Uganda, Burundi [...]