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Man from Chechnya thrown in a pit for being gay

Man from Chechnya thrown in a pit for being gay

A Chechen gay man, Dimitri*, contacted Peter Tatchell Foundation after being arrested by police in Chechnya, tortured by his family, thrown in a pit and fed scraps of stale bread before being forced to marry a woman to ‘make him straight’. The Peter Tatchell Foundation, along with partner organisati

Merseyside Police chief constable, Serena Kennedy, apologises to LGBTs for “past witch-hunts”

Merseyside Police chief constable, Serena Kennedy, apologises to LGBTs for “past witch-hunts”

Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable, Serena Kennedy, has made a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledging past homophobic witch-hunts and discriminatory law enforcement. The letter from Serena Kennedy follows apologies from Chief Constables of other forces across the country, including:

FEATURE: A 63-year struggle for intersex recognition and rights

FEATURE: A 63-year struggle for intersex recognition and rights

“I have been erased all my life by family, teachers, doctors and co-workers”

Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities

Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities

On Saturday 16 March, protestors attended the London Speak Out against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities and in solidarity with Russian LGBTs who are fighting back. The rally, which took place outside the Russian Embassy in London and was jointly organised by All Out and the Peter

Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend

Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend

In the wake of Russia’s decision to label the “international public LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, the situation for LGBTQ+ people within the country has reached a critical point. Facing increased danger, it’s become too dangerous for many to remain in Russia. On Saturday, March 16, take part in a w

“Homophobic” Commonwealth leaders jeered at Westminster Abbey

“Homophobic” Commonwealth leaders jeered at Westminster Abbey

Leaders of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs, including the six that have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for same-sex acts – Bangladesh, Guyana, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda – faced a barrage of boos and jeers as they arrived at today’s Commonwealth’s 75th anniv

”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster

”Countries that criminalise LGBTQ+ people should be suspended from the Commonwealth.” Commonwealth leaders to face LGBTQ+ protest at Westminster

The Peter Tatchell Foundation is coordinating a protest, which will include LGBTQ+ people who have fled victimisation and violence in Commonwealth countries. from 12pm on Monday, March 11 as “homophobic leaders” of 30 Commonwealth countries that criminalise LGBTs arrive at the Commonwealth’s 75th an

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