Canada has quietly granted asylum to LGBT Chechens

Canada has quietly granted asylum to LGBT Chechens

Thirty-one gay and bisexual Chechen men and women have been granted asylum in Canada following a violent crackdown on LGTB people in the Russian republic. They are being brought to Canada as part of an under-the-radar collaboration between human rights groups and the federal government.

'Accurate Nashville Statement' Embraces LGBTQ Love, Counters Bigots

'Accurate Nashville Statement' Embraces LGBTQ Love, Counters Bigots

After Christian leaders release anti-LGBTQ "Nashville Statement," residents stand up for city's inclusive values.

 

Nigerian Police Arrest 42 Gay Men for Seeking HIV Testing and Counseling

Nigerian Police Arrest 42 Gay Men for Seeking HIV Testing and Counseling

Homosexuality, including LGBT events and organizations, has been banned in the central African nation since 2014, and police have aggressively arrested gay and bisexual men since; punishments include up to 14 years in prison and public whippings. 

First LGBT Unit Created To Fight ISIS In Syria. Its Name? The Queer Insurrection

First LGBT Unit Created To Fight ISIS In Syria. Its Name? The Queer Insurrection

LGBT supporters are fighting back against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) on the Syrian battlefield after three years of persecution in which their community suffered stonings, executions from rooftops and a deadly shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida.