Homophobia

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.
Burned flag found in home of 16-year-old from Bnei Brak.

Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv

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

Ibtissame Lachgar wearing a top reading that Allah is a lesbian.

Activist arrested for blasphemy in Morocco for 'Allah is a lesbian' T-shirt photo


Iran president Raisi said homosexuality is ‘nothing but savagery’

The new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi declared in an anti-gay tirade in 2014 that same-sex relations are “nothing but savagery.”

THE WINNER of Iran’s presidential election, Ebrahim Raisi, looks on at a polling station in Iran this past Friday

14 years in prison for attempted murder of brother over homosexuality

The two brothers arrived at the hostel accompanied by their friend, and one of them attacked the youngest brother, stabbing him many times all over his body until he collapsed.

Pride flag at Jerusalem Pride march, June 2021

Tel Aviv Pride Parade sparked the latest COVID outbreak - Smotrich

The far-right MK listed a number of other factors he said helped spread the outbreak, including vacations abroad and Muslims who travelled during Eid al-Adha.

MK BEZALEL SMOTRICH speaks during a Knesset plenary session on August 24.

Jailed transgender women in Cameroon to be released pending appeal

The two women received the maximum sentence of five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA francs for "attempted homosexuality," public indecency and failing to carry identification.

Blanche Bailli, 26 and Shakira, two transgender women visit their friend Nkwain Hamlet, a gay-rights activist in Douala, Cameroon April 24, 2021. Picture taken April 24, 2021.

Hungarian Jews protest ‘gay propaganda law’

The Golem Theater, a Budapest-based institution that deals extensively with Jewish subjects and has many Jewish members, said on Facebook that it “stands against the propaganda law.”

A demonstrator uses a megaphone during a protest against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the latest anti-LGBTQ law in Budapest, Hungary, June 14, 2021.

Mexico fans hit with FIFA ban at World Cup qualifier for homophobic slurs

Mexico's games against Jamaica on September 2 and Canada on October 7 in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying will be played in empty stadiums as a result of the sanctions.

Premier League soccer ball, illustrative

'Death to the gays' scrawled on rainbow heart in Yehud

The incident comes the night before a Pride event for LGBT families in Yehud-Monosson.

Pride flag at Jerusalem Pride march, June 2021

Hungary could be sanctioned over anti-LGBT+ law, warns EU equality chief

The move, which critics say wrongly conflates pedophilia with LGBT issues, triggered a mass rally outside parliament on Monday, while several rights groups have called on Fidesz to withdraw the bill.

Demonstrators protest against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the latest anti-LGBTQ law in Budapest, Hungary, June 14, 2021.

Health minister to remove blood donation restrictions from gay men

Incoming Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who is Israel's first LGBTQ+ Health Minister, plans on removing a form question that asks "have you engaged in sexual relations between men?"

NITZAN HOROWITZ arrives at the Knesset ahead of the vote and swearing in of the 36th government, June 13, 2021.

Pride Month: Which Israeli cities are the most LGBTQ+ friendly?

Tel Aviv, Givatayim, Rishon Lezion, Ramat Gan and Haifa top the list, while Lod, Pardes Hana, Nahariya, Yavne and Beit Shemesh are at the bottom. Jerusalem is at No. 37.

Tel Aviv pride parade 2019