Homosexuality

Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law

The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights groups.

File photo: Ugandan Members of Parliament stand as they participate during the passing of the anti-Homosexuality bill, at a sitting inside the Parliament Buildings in Kampala, Uganda May 2, 2023.
An Indonesian man convicted for having gay sex is publicly caned by Sharia Law official in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, August 26, 2025.

Islamic court sentences two men to be publicly caned after they were caught kissing

The installation 'Sheltered position' of German artist Sabine Reyer shows one hundred Barbie dolls dressed with burkas at the Ruhr-Biennale in Dortmund

Barbie screening canceled after Islamists issue threats while claiming film promotes homosexuality

 A sign reading "Everybody deserves freedom" seen next to a poster of two hostages, in Tel Aviv, June 11, 2025

As gay tourism dries up, Israel must offer a fresh outlook on Pride Week - opinion


'Army Radio distorted rabbi's comments on conversion therapy'

Station claims Yigal Levinstein said conversion therapy is necessary to rid people of homosexual tendencies. Rabbi says he referred to 'normative therapy'

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, head of the pre-military academy at the settlement of Eli

Turkey’s Erdogan supports cleric's homophobic remarks

Homophobic remarks trigger storm of criticism

Members of LGBT community take part in a Gay Pride parade in central Istanbul, Turkey, July 1, 2018

US may reduce intel with Mideast countries who criminalize homosexuality

Intelligence chief says laws that ban same-sex relations are not "an American value"

Richard Grenell, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, attends the "Rally for Equal Rights at the United Nations (Protesting Anti-Israeli Bias)" aside of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2019

Pixar's Onward banned in four Gulf States over homosexual reference

"It's not easy being a parent - my girlfriend's daughter got me pulling my hair out, OK?" Specter, voiced by Lena Waithe, says in the movie.

Pixar Animation Studios

High Court rules access to surrogacy for same sex couples

The High Court gave the state 12 months to fix 'discriminatory' policy.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

LGBTQ-phobic attacks increased by 36% in Israel in past year – report

The report on the state of LGBTQ-phobia in Israel again raises the question of whether Israel is a liberal and tolerant society for LGBTQ people.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

US urges 69 nations, including Iran, to decriminalize homosexuality

Grenell, the most senior openly gay member of the Trump administration, launched the unprecedented international campaign in February to decriminalize homosexuality across the world.

U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell watches as workers attach a banner, which reads "Our message is love", at the U.S. Embassy ahead of the Gay Pride parade, also called Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Berlin, Germany

Iran charges famous Kurdish singer with being gay, faces execution

"Well known Iranian Kurdish singer, Mohsen Lorestani was charged with ‘corruption on earth’ by a court in Tehran for posting ‘immoral’ content on social media."

Mohsen Lorestani

Rafi Peretz's diplomatic incident and the question of leading questions

My Word: “If you have nothing to say, say nothing."

Newly appointed Education Minister Rafi Peretz speaks during the handover ceremony at the ministry in Jerusalem last month.

Only 5% of Palestinians and 6% of Lebanese accept gay relationships

Jordan blocked on of the first LGBT magazines.

Members of LGBT community take part in a Gay Pride parade in central Istanbul, Turkey, July 1, 2018