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Iraqi cleric Sadr rejecting violence against homosexuals ‘important step’
Moqtada al-Sadr says homosexuals still have the right to live Variety -
LGBT activists stage rare Lebanon sit-in to protest law
While Lebanon is considered more tolerant of LGBT issues than other Arab states, police still stage regular raids on nightclubs Middle East -
U.S. ends 30-year ban on blood donations by homosexual men
The United States government on Monday overturned its 30-year ban on blood donations by homosexual men News -
U.N. expresses concern over LGBT rights in Turkey
The statement from the U.N. follows a violent police crackdown on a homosexual parade in Istanbul Middle East -
Morocco jails three for homosexuality
Three men have been jailed for three years each after being found guilty for homosexuality Middle East -
Egyptian court acquits 26 men accused of 'debauchery'
The men were arrested on December 7 in the raid on a hammam in the Azbakeya district of Cairo Middle East -
Tunisian transsexual sparks debate after appearing on popular TV show
Born “Leila”, but going by the name “Jalel,” the transsexual appeared on Andi Mankolek (“I Have Something to Tell You”) Features -
Egypt cuts jail terms in ‘homosexual wedding’ case
The men were detained after a video, filmed aboard a Nile riverboat, showed what prosecutors said was a gay wedding ceremony Middle East -
Egypt court tries 26 men for ‘debauchery’
An Egyptian court on Sunday tried 26 men for alleged debauchery after accusing them of homosexual activity at a Cairo public bathhouse in a case that ... Middle East -
Egypt’s latest homosexual raid: AIDS and sensationalism
The Egyptian AIDS Society (EAS) announced its intention to file a lawsuit against TV anchor Mona Iraqi Features -
Elton John praises Pope Francis, brands prelate ‘my hero’
Elton John calls Pope Francis 'my hero' for his compassion and push to accept homosexuals by the Roman Catholic Church Entertainment -
Homosexual hookup app begins issuing warnings to Egyptian users
Last month, Egypt’s government hired an online security firm for extensive monitoring of internet communication on various social platforms Digital -
Egypt refers 8 to trial for inciting debauchery
Human Rights Watch says one of the men reportedly called into a television show to deny that he was homosexual Middle East -
Saudi religious police distances itself from viral video
The Haia said the man who recently appeared in a video clip beside one of the Haia’s vehicles Middle East -
Anti-gay president’s wife left him for a woman
Recent reports show that Texas Values’ president Jonathan Saenz’s wife left him for a woman Variety -
Turkey’s new prison plans alarm homosexuals
The LGBT rights groups thought the decision would further extend discrimination in the largely homophobic country Middle East -
Jennifer Lopez wins award for homosexual drama
Lopez was honored Saturday night at the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards with the Vanguard Award Entertainment -
UK Muslim hotline invites gay, Jewish patrons
Founder of anti-Islamophobia helpline launches diverse recruitment drive in fight against all forms of intolerance Variety -
Jordan arrests 10 gays over get-together party
Homosexuality is not illegal in the conservative desert kingdom, although it is widely seen to be unacceptable. Middle East -
Supporters of gay marriage in France include some Muslims
Thousands of French have expressed their support for gay marriage by signing a petition aimed at ‘equality among citizens’ Features -
Dozens arrested for being gay in north Nigeria
First the police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down Features -
South Africa’s lesbians fear shocking ‘corrective rape’
Gangs of men seeking to “cure” their corrective rape victims of their heterosexuality have escalated their attacks in recent years Features -
Egypt’s first gay film, a sad affair that irks censors
In Egypt, as in the wider Arab world, the topic is generally taboo Art and culture -
Israeli advert puppets take flak over sexual ambivalence
The goal was merely to promote clean energy in Israel - but television ads starring a pair of male puppets called “plug” and ... Variety -
Iran arrests ‘network of homosexuals and Satanists’ at birthday event
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Thursday announced the arrest of “a network of homosexuals and Satanists” in the western city of ... Middle East -
Lebanon bans two films in setback for tolerant image
Lebanon has banned the screening of a film about homosexuality and another on short-term “pleasure marriages” practiced in some Muslim ... Entertainment -
Pakistan blocks ‘un-Islamic’ gay website
Pakistan’s Internet watchdog has blocked the deeply conservative Muslim country’s first website aimed at gay people, saying it was ... Asia -
Pope criticizes church emphasis on abortion, gays
Signaling a dramatic shift in Vatican tone, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church had become obsessed by “small-minded rules” about how to ... Perspective -
Egyptian Islamists oppose Polish woman’s planned ‘sex marathon’ tour
A polish woman who allegedly plans to visit Egypt as part of a global shuttle tour which aims to 'break a record and have sex with 100,000 men has ... Variety -
Oman’s government sues newspaper over story about gays
The government of Oman is suing the editor of a weekly tabloid, state news agency ONA said on Thursday, after suspending it from publication for ... Media