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International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute calls on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal “discriminatory LGBTQ+ Bill”

International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute calls on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal “discriminatory LGBTQ+ Bill”

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is calling on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal the “discriminatory” LGBTQ+ Bill passed by Ghana’s Parliament in what is widely seen as further criminalisation of LGBTQ+ communities in the West African country. The IBAHRI regar

South Yorkshire Police chief apologises for past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts

South Yorkshire Police chief apologises for past LGBTQ+ witch-hunts

She is only the third UK Chief Constable to do so, following a similar apology by the heads of the Metropolitan and Sussex forces.

UK falls to 17th place in Rainbow Europe Map, which monitors LGBTQ+ rights in European countries

UK falls to 17th place in Rainbow Europe Map, which monitors LGBTQ+ rights in European countries

The results show a marked decline in the UK, which was top nation in 2015 and 14th place in 2022.

ILGA World launches World Database with key data on the human rights situation of LGBTQ+ people worldwide

ILGA World launches World Database with key data on the human rights situation of LGBTQ+ people worldwide

The ILGA World Database is a free-access, unique observatory on laws, human rights bodies, advocacy opportunities, and news related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics issues worldwide

Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ bill could see homosexuals sentenced to death

Ugandan anti-LGBTQ+ bill could see homosexuals sentenced to death

All but two of Uganda’s 389 MPs have passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which introduces capital and life imprisonment sentences for gay sex and the “recruitment, promotion and funding” of same-sex “activities”.

Peter Tatchell arrested in Qatar 26 days before football World Cup

Peter Tatchell arrested in Qatar 26 days before football World Cup

LGBTQ+ and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested in Qatar today outside the National Museum of Qatar in Doha while staging a one-man protest against Qatar’s criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people

Peter Tatchell calls for West Midlands Police ‘to be banned from Birmingham Pride’

Peter Tatchell calls for West Midlands Police ‘to be banned from Birmingham Pride’

Human rights / LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called for West Midlands Police to be banned from this weekend’s Birmingham Pride – unless senior officers apologise for past persecution of LGBTQ+ people in the region.

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