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Anti-LGBT Activists Launch New “International Organization For The Family”
The new group is led by Brian Brown of the US’s National Organization for Marriage and includes prominent conservatives from Australia, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Nigeria.
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This Is How Steve Bannon Sees The Entire World
The soon-to-be White House chief strategist laid out a global vision in a rare 2014 talk, one where he said racism in the far right gets “washed out” and called Vladimir Putin a kleptocrat. BuzzFeed News publishes the complete transcript for the first time.
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This Is Why Human Rights As We Know Them Could End Under Trump
Trump’s willingness to pull back from the world stage will likely undermine the progress LGBT rights have made globally — and the human rights framework that’s been in place since World War II.
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The UN’s New LGBT Rights Watchdog May Be About To Lose His Job
The General Assembly will vote next week on an unprecedented measure to undo the newly created position of “independent expert” on LGBT rights.
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USAID Will No Longer Allow Discrimination Against LGBT People Getting Foreign Aid
National Security Advisor Susan Rice announced the new policy during an event at American University on Wednesday.
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How An Online Love Affair Ended With A Trans Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault
Kyran Lee pleaded guilty to sexual assault after his girlfriend reported him to the police. This is one of several “gender fraud” cases in the UK that raise fundamental questions about identity and sexual consent.
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An LGBT Crackdown Nobody Saw Coming Has Changed This Country Forever
Andi was a dancer from an Indonesian village who believed his gift came from the spirit of a princess living inside him — then a national panic over homosexuality turned his world upside down. J. Lester Feder reports from Central Java province.
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Inside Mexico’s Surprise Backlash To Marriage Equality
LGBT activists in Mexico thought they’d won the fight for marriage equality — until a new conservative alliance brought thousands into the streets.
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Tens Of Thousands March To Undo Marriage Equality In Mexico
President Enrique Peña Nieto wants to legalize same-sex marriage across Mexico, prompting thousands to take to the streets in opposition on Saturday.
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A Church Official Said There’s A “Gay Empire” In Mexico And The Internet Fought Back
The gay empire strikes back.
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Hundreds Of Millions Of People May Soon Be Blocked From Using Grindr
The decision to move forward a ban on apps and websites with LGBT content comes amid a backlash against the LGBT community in Indonesia.
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Grindr And 17 Other Apps Face Ban As Indonesia Weighs Criminalizing Homosexuality
The Communications Ministry will convene a meeting this week to consider demands that gay apps be blocked following allegations they were used for selling sex with minors.
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Marriage Equality Generates Unprecedented Backlash In Mexico
Marriage equality has spread through many Mexico states with little controversy, but conservatives are taking to the streets now that the president has joined the cause.
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Homosexuality Must Be Criminalized To Protect Indonesian Values, Court Told
“Our country has legalized fornication, male rape, and homosexual acts. We’ve allowed our constitution to become too liberal — is that what we want?”
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Trump’s New Campaign Chief Has A Nationalist Vision For The Whole World
“We believe — strongly — that there is a global Tea Party Movement. We were the first group to get in and start reporting on things like UKIP and Front National and other center-right [parties],” Steve Bannon said in 2014.
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Belize’s Supreme Court Just Struck Down A Law That Made Homosexuality Illegal
The country is the first former British colony in the Caribbean to strike down its colonial-era sodomy law, and the move could boost LGBT rights throughout the region.
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Why Transgender People In Japan Prefer To Be Told They Have A “Disorder”
There’s a global push to remove “gender identity disorder” from the list of mental illnesses. But many transgender people in Japan aren’t on board with the idea. J. Lester Feder reports from Osaka.
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Uganda’s Pride Parade Has Been Cancelled
“The minister threatened to mobilize a mob and a large police group to beat up anyone who shows up for pride tomorrow.”
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A Transgender Pageant Was Just Raided By The Ugandan Police
Several of Uganda’s leading LGBT activists were detained during the raid.













