lgbti discrimination



Every day across the globe people are subjected to discrimination, violence, imprisonment, torture or even execution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

By highlighting instances of abuse against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, Amnesty International activists work to protect the basic human rights of LGBTI people.

In The News

Georgia: Homophobic violence mars Tbilisi Pride event

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi failed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists as thousands of people violently attacked a Pride event today.

 

Historic human rights decision on same sex marriage

Amnesty International Ireland has welcomed the historic vote at the Constitutional Convention in favour of same sex marriage.

Russia’s anti-gay ‘propaganda law’ assault on freedom of expression

Russia’s Parliament has backed a bill which outlaws the “propaganda of homosexuality among minors” in a move that will restrict fundamental human rights. 

Acquitted for 'looking gay'

The acquittal of two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women’s clothes exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals in the country.

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Take Action

Support Ukraine's first ever Pride march

No Pride march has ever taken place in Ukraine. Take action to demand this year's march, planned for 25 May, can go ahead without hindrance.

Call for the release of two men detained for alleged sexual conduct

Two men in Zambia have been arrested on charges of having sex “against the order of nature”, and denied bail.

Act to overturn the sentence against Jean-Claude Roger Mbede

Jean-Claude Roger Mbede was imprisoned for ‘homosexuality and attempted homosexuality’.

The life of Patricio Vindel, an activist in Honduras, is at risk

On 22 January Patricio, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activist, received a death threat.

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