Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) network

All over the world lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are being criminalised, tortured or ill-treated because of their sexuality.

Amnesty and our LGBT Network works to expose these human rights abuses. We challenge governments and state authorities to fulfil their responsibility to protect LGBT people from such abuses.

Amnesty works to protect human rights defenders who put themselves at risk by speaking out against human rights abuses based on sexuality or gender identity. 

LITHUANIA: 'CLAUSE 28' MADE LAW IN BACKWARDS MOVE ON GAY RIGHTS Amnesty has condemned the Lithuanian parliament for passing a new law banning the discussion of homosexuality in schools and prohibiting any reference to it in public information which can be viewed by children. Read the press release

 About the LGBT Network

The LGBT Network is made up of Amnesty members (and affiliated groups) who are interested in raising awareness and campaigning against human rights violations based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Members of the network can take part in a range of activities and will receive our regular e-newsletter. Register online

Pride 2009 Amnesty International will be coming to a Pride near you soon! Find out more about Prides this summer Baltic Pride 2009 Amnesty activists from over 20 countries took part in Baltic Pride 2009, displaying international support and solidarity with LGBT activists from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. See a video clip of Baltic Pride 2009 | Read Amnesty details wave of homophobia in Eastern Europe

Amnesty International UK's Baltic Pride 09 photoset