Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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 vLithuanian parliament must vote against homophobic law - 9 June 2009
The final vote on a law that would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in Lithuanian schools takes place on Thursday 11 June.Mixed weekend for LGBT marches - 18 May 2009
The first ever Baltic Pride march in Riga, Latvia passed off successfully and peacefully - but there was violence at similar events in Russia and Poland.Baltic Pride march in Latvia under threat - 13 May 2009
A lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride march planned to take place this weekend in Riga, Latvia has been thrown into doubt after local councillors attSenegal authorities must protect nine men at risk of homophobic attacks - 27 April 2009
Arrested for their alleged sexual conduct, the men were released from jail last week. They have since been the targets of homophobic statements by the media and an IslBurundi abolishes the death penalty but bans homosexuality - 27 April 2009
Burundi the 93rd country in the world to abolish the death penalty for all crimes, while those found guilty of engaging in consensual same-sex relations risk imprisonmSenegal: Authorities must protect nine men at risk of homophobic attack - 27 April 2009
Amnesty International today called on the Senegalese government to ensure the safety of nine men at risk of homophobic attack. The nine men were released from jai