Fear and Loathing

Senegal: big controversy around a review on homosexuality

An agent of the Senegalese ministry of education was "relieved of his functions" for having made floor of future candidates for the English test of the baccalaureate on a subject around homosexuality, although he has apologized , we learned Tuesday 1 st from the ministry.

UN Expert Raises Alarm Over Reports Of LGBT Child 'Torture' In Iran

The UN’s special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran has expressed concern over reports that the country has subjected lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children to “torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.”

LGBTI Freedom of Artistic Expression

Freemuse operates within an international human rights and legal framework which upholds the principles of accountability, participation, equality, non-discrimination and cultural diversity. We document violations of artistic freedom and leverage evidence-based advocacy at international, regional and national levels for better protection of all people, including those at risk.

My intersex husband

Dr Anani said intersex was not so common in Ghana, however, it happens, "people have this condition and they hide it because it’s not accepted by society. In the past, we know that people have been killed because in some parts of the country it is a taboo for a mother to give birth to a baby with two sex organs".

Young and Outside the Margins: Impact of COVID-19 on African LGBT+ youth

African Queer Youth Initiative conducted an online survey in ten African countries in a bid to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBT+ youth around Africa.

Uganda: Safety and Security of the LGBTIQ+ Community in Uganda

The report examines the specific safety and security risks and incidences during the period in question, the source of these insecurities, the perpetrators of the violations, the remedy-seeking behaviour of victims and finally delivers a set of non-exhaustive recommendations.

Venezuelan Civil Society Organizations: We reject the criminalization and harassment against Azul Positivo and its members

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in the city of Maracaibo, the headquarters of the organization ACCIÓN ZULIANA POR LA VIDA, known as AZUL POSITIVO, were raided by a commission of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), in an alleged administrative procedure to the activities of the humanitarian assistance program developed by the organization in the state of Zulia.

Uganda: Maintaining Essential Health Services for Key Populations During Times of Uncertainty

Out of concern for the safety and security of community members and the organisations and service providers that provide for our health and other needs, the Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC) is issuing this advisory.

Comment by UN Rights Office Spokesperson Marta Hurtado on Venezuela

We are deeply concerned by continuous and increasing attacks in Venezuela against civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists. In the latest incident, on 12 January in Zulia state, military counter-intelligence and regional police officers raided the NGO Azul Positivo. Documents were seized and six staff members were arrested. Five of them remain in detention. They have not been able to see their lawyers or families.