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Hong Kong: Same-sex marriage ruling ‘a moment of hope’ for LGBTI rightsRuling does not go far enough to recognise same-sex marriage
05 Sep 2023 Press release -
Uganda: Death penalty case against 20-year-old man for 'aggravated homosexuality' must be dropped immediatelyUganda: Death penalty case against 20-year-old man for 'aggravated homosexuality' must be dropped immediately
30 Aug 2023 Press release -
Lebanon: homophobic attack on bar in Beirut condemned24 Aug 2023 Press release
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Iraq: Authorities must immediately reverse media ban on the terms ‘homosexuality’ and ‘gender’09 Aug 2023 Press release -
Russia: 'Abominable' new legislation will inflict 'unbearable suffering' on transgender peopleCountry has imposed blanket ban on sex change procedures
14 Jul 2023 Press release -
Uganda: president's signing of highly repressive anti-LGBTI law is 'dark day' for human rights29 May 2023 Press release
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Kenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence at Kakuma refugee camp - New ReportKenya: LGBTI refugees at risk of rape and violence in refugee camp - New Report
19 May 2023 Press release -
Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes
New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes
16 May 2023 Press release -
UK: UN view on trans rights is 'much-needed common sense'UK: UN view on trans rights is 'much-needed common sense'
11 May 2023 Press release -
Uganda: Parliament passes notorious bill which ‘blatantly violates’ LGBTI rights
Bill, which imposes death penalty and life imprisonment in certain cases, will fuel violence and homophobia
02 May 2023 Press release -
Uganda: 'Appalling' anti-LGBTI law must be repealed immediately
Uganda: 'Appalling' anti-LGBTI law must be repealed immediately
22 Mar 2023 Press release -
Tunisia: case of two LGBTQ+ people jailed under 'deeply homophobic' law being appealed19 Feb 2023 Press release
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Finland: New gender recognition law 'major step' towards protecting trans rightsNeed for harmful medical and psychiatric procedures abolished after new law passed by 113 votes to 69
01 Feb 2023 Press release -
Russia: moves to ban LGBTQ+ film characters will increase homophobia20 Jan 2023 Press release
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Qatar: FIFA yet again 'fails to uphold human rights' after 'One Love' armbands pulled'We applaud the courage of teams and players who have spoken out about human rights and we hope they continue to do so' - Steve Cockburn
21 Nov 2022 Press release -
Pakistan: Ban of Joyland film part of 'alarming trend' to censor transgender peopleThis is the latest in an alarming trend of censorship and crackdown on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
16 Nov 2022 Press release -
Asia and the Pacific Islands: Height of Covid-19 ‘deadliest year on record’ for transgender people should be governments' wake-up callIn the height of Covid-19, 375 trans and gender diverse people reported to have been killed globally in one year
14 Nov 2022 Press release -
Russia: Duma's initial approval of anti-LGBTI bill is 'state-sanctioned homophobia'27 Oct 2022 Press release
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Qatar: suppression of Peter Tatchell LGBT protest reminder of 'repressive climate'25 Oct 2022 Press release
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Russia: court upholds lengthy prison sentences for LGBTI siblings25 Oct 2022 Press release
