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.
Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv
Islamic court sentences two men to be publicly caned after they were caught kissing
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
'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.
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.
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?"
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.