Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Ugandan 'anti-homosexuality' bill threatens liberties and human rights defenders - 16 October 2009

The draft "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" introduced on Wednesday in Uganda's parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawn immediately.

Indonesia must repeal "cruel" new stoning and caning law - 17 September 2009

The new bylaw endorses stoning to death for adultery and caning for homosexuality. It also forbids alcohol consumption, gambling and intimacy between unmarried couples.

Lithuanian parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality - 9 September 2009

Any move by the Lithuanian parliament to criminalize the promotion of homosexuality would  violate the country's international obligations to uphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination.

Lithuanian parliament passes homophobic law - 14 July 2009

The Lithuanian parliament voted on Tuesday to adopt a controversial law that institutionalizes homophobia.

Lithuanian parliament set for crucial vote on homophobic law - 9 July 2009

The Lithuanian parliament will vote next week on whether to overturn a Presidential veto on a discriminatory law that institutionalizes homophobia.

India's ruling against 'sodomy' laws is first step to equality - 3 July 2009

A Delhi high court has decided to decriminalize homosexuality. The ruling overturns a 19th century British colonial law.

President of Lithuania vetoes homophobic law - 29 June 2009

The law would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in schools and ban any reference to it in public information that can be viewed by children.

Homophobic law passed in Lithuania - 17 June 2009

The Lithuanian parliament has passed a law that prohibits the discussion of homosexuality in schools and bans any reference to it in public information that can be v