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August 30, 2016 Dispatches

Indonesian LGBT Activists Receive Free Expression Award

Government Should Support Inclusive Democratic Values

Kanza Vina (left), a transgender woman, talks with Abhipraya Ardiansyah (far right), a transgender man, and Yuli Rustinawati (center), their colleague from Forum LGBTIQ Indonesia. Vina and Abhipraya received awards from an independent journalism union.
August 23, 2016 News Release

Indonesia: Court Reviews Anti-LGBT Law

Criminalizing Same-Sex Relations Raises Privacy, Discrimination Concerns

A picture of an anti-LGBT demonstration.
August 22, 2016 News Release

Pakistan: Attacks on Transgender Women Surge

Promptly Investigate, Prosecute Those Responsible

Transgender activists protest against the rape of two transgender women in Faisalabad.
August 18, 2016 News Release

Iraq: Cleric’s Call Against Anti-LGBT Violence

Fighters Should Heed al-Sadr’s Statement; Government Should Follow Suit

Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is seen during a protest in Baghdad on July 15, 2016. The prominent cleric published a statement on July 7, 2016 banning violence against LGBT people and those who do not conform to gender norms.
August 15, 2016 News Release

Sri Lanka: Challenging ‘Gender Norms’ Brings Abuse

Abolish Anti-LGBTI Laws, Establish Gender Recognition Policy

Sashini, a transgender woman in Colombo, has formally petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urge the government to recognize her as female by issuing her official documents that reflect her livedgender. © 2016 Samantha
August 11, 2016 Interview

Interview: Indonesia's LGBT Community Under Threat

A picture of an anti-LGBT demonstration.
August 10, 2016 News Release

Indonesia: ‘LGBT Crisis’ Exposed Official Bias

Government Drove Discriminatory Campaign

A picture of an anti-LGBT demonstration.
August 5, 2016 News Release

Uganda: Police Attack LGBTI Pride Event

Arrests, Beatings, Assaults on Participants

The venue for Uganda’s Pride 2016 pageant that police raided on August 4, 2016.
July 26, 2016 Commentary

No Time to Waste for Marriage

People dance in front of the Victory column as they participate in the annual Gay Pride parade, also called Christopher Street Day parade (CSD), in Berlin, Germany July 23, 2016.
July 26, 2016 News Release

Singapore: Obama Should Spotlight Rights Restrictions

Premier’s Visit is Chance to Address Censorship, LGBT Protections

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and US President Barack Obama deliver remarks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 22, 2015.
July 12, 2016 News Release

Ban Forced Anal Exams Around World

Abusive “Tests” for Homosexual Conduct Violate Rights

Poster by Shams, a Tunisian activist group, condemning the use of forced anal exams.
July 8, 2016 Letter

Letter to President Obama

Re: State Visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

July 1, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: US Court Rejects Religion as a Basis for Discrimination

Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Allowing Prejudice Against LGBT People

June 30, 2016 News Release

UN Makes History on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Human Rights Body Establishes an Independent Expert

June 30, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Czech Court Finds Denial of Same Sex Adoption ‘Illogical, Irrational,’ Discriminatory

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