Keyword: human rights
Former Soviet states ‘backsliding on LGBT rights’
Kyrgyzstan and Georgia are the latest former Soviet states to backpedal on human rights. Continue reading
Indian Supreme Court upholds ban on gay sex
Indian Supreme Court says courts cannot overturn an 1861 law which punishes gay sex with life imprisonment. Continue reading
New guide set to help worldwide activists work with UK government
A new Stonewall guide aims to help LGBT activists around the world get the best out of the UK government. Continue reading
Transgender woman fights for her marriage and gender identity in European Court
Finnish citizen Heli Hämäläinen applied for legal recognition of her female gender identity, but was told she would have to annul her marriage first Continue reading
World leaders face up to LGBTQI rights challenges
World leaders met up at the UN to confirm the importance of LGBTQI rights and to discuss how they can be protected Continue reading
Dalston Superstore tackles LGBT crisis in Russia
Dalston Superstore, TEDxHackney and Culture Device to host a series of talks on the LGBT humanitarian crisis in Russia Continue reading
Turkey censors Grindr app
Grindr users in Turkey now see a message saying the site is blocked Continue reading