Erasing 76 Crimes

Cruel Anti-Homos*xuality Act faces challenge at Ugandan Supreme Court

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/19/ugandas-anti-homos*xuality-supreme-court/

Uganda's Anti-Homos*xuality Act challenged at Supreme Court Anti-Homos*xuality Act has caused increased violence and discrimination against LGBT Ugandans. Activists say it's unconstitutional.

Readers' donations set free 4 gay prisoners in Cameroon

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/18/project-not-alones-donors-set-free-4-gay-prisoners-in-cameroon/

Project Not Alone's donors set free 4 gay prisoners in Cameroon Four friends in Cameroon were arrested because they had lubricant on them when police raided their card game.

Africa in turmoil over over homos*xuality: Weeks after Namibia overturned its anti-gay law, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Congo push new anti-LGBT legislation.

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/16/in-senegal-anti-lgbt-forces-seek-longer-prison-time-for-gay-s*x/

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/13/congo-kinshasa-alarming-crackdown-on-homos*xuality-spreads-throughout-the-country/

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/11/burkina-faso-junta-takes-a-step-toward-criminalizing-homos*xuality/

Burkina Faso junta takes a step toward criminalizing homos*xuality The military government of Burkina Faso in West Africa has adopted a measure to ban homos*xuality, if the country's transitional parliament approves.

In an interview, the le***an daughter of Cameroon’s president urges her nation to stop jailing homos*xuals.

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/09/cameroons-le***an-first-daughter-let-my-story-change-the-law/

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Cameroon's le***an First Daughter: 'Let my story change the law' The le***an daughter of Cameroon's president wants her nation to stop jailing homos*xuals.

Cameroon's First Daughter just came out as a le***an. Will the nation now repeal its anti-LGBT law?

https://76crimes.com/2024/07/03/will-cameroon-repeal-anti-lgbt-law-after-first-daughter-came-out-as-a-le***an/

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Will Cameroon repeal anti-LGBT law after First Daughter came out as a le***an? LGBTI rights activists say the need to repeal Cameroon's anti-homos*xuality laws has become obvious, now that the daughter of longtime Cameroon President Paul

Homos*xuality is still illegal in 64 nations, no longer including Namibia. The total used to be more than 90.

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/21/64-countries-homos*xuality-illegal/

Continued progress leaves homos*xuality illegal in 64 nations For more information, see the Erasing 76 Crimes page "List of 64 countries where homos*xuality is illegal." There you will find:

Readers’ donations free 3 innocent le***ans from prison in Cameroon

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/24/cameroon-readers-donations-free-3-innocent-le***ans-from-prison/

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Cameroon: Readers' donations free 3 innocent le***ans from prison Parents' complaint led to the arrest of the three innocent le***ans on homos*xuality charges.

A sign that Ukraine may be making progress against homophobia: Kyiv Pride is back.

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/20/kyiv-pride-returns-amid-russian-invasion/

Kyiv Pride returns for the first time since Russian invasion Although LGBTQ Ukrainians have fought bravely in the armed forces against the ongoing Russian invasion that began in February 2022, q***r Ukrainians haven't

Congo has no anti-gay law, but justice minister demands crackdown anyway

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/17/dr-congo-anti-gay-law/

Congo has no anti-gay law, but justice minister demands crackdown anyway Constant Mutamba had proposed an anti-gay law when he was just a member of parliament.

LGBTQ+ Moroccans endure widespread abuse: 83% were abused online

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/15/lgbtq-moroccans-endure-widespead-abuse-83-were-abused-online/

LGBTQ+ Moroccans endure widespread abuse: 83% were abused online Vast numbers of LGBTQ+ Moroccans are victims of abuse, according to a new survey of the LGBTQ+ community in the North African nation.

Ugandan prison a hell for gay inmates

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/13/ugandan-prison-a-hell-for-gay-inmates/

Ugandan prison a hell for gay inmates A gay man who was held in a Ugandan prison for more than two months is speaking out about the gross human rights violations he suffered while in custody.

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima denounces anti-LGBTQ+ laws

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/10/unaids-byanyima-denounces-anti-lgbtq-laws/

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima denounces anti-LGBTQ+ laws As LGBTQ+ communities and allies prepare to take to the streets to mark this year’s Price month (June), UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has once

Legislators in ex-Soviet Georgia push for anti-LGBT law like Russia’s. U.S. restricts visas of Georgia officials who supported ‘foreign agents’ law.

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/06/legislators-in-ex-soviet-georgia-push-for-anti-lgbt-law-like-russias/

Legislators in ex-Soviet Georgia push for anti-LGBT law like Russia's A tug-of-war is under way over whether the former Soviet republic of Georgia will model itself after Russia or Western Europe.

Anti-LGBTQI+ violence rises in Bangladesh, especially targeting trans people. Both police and third-gender hijras were frequent abusers.

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/04/anti-lgbtqi-violence-rises-in-bangladesh/

Anti-LGBTQI+ violence rises in Bangladesh A new study of anti-LGBTQI+ violence in Bangladesh reported a total of 56 incidents of killings, physical assaults, suicides, harassment and extortion last

Dancehall musician Lexxicon aims for a gay-friendly transformation of Caribbean dancehall music

https://76crimes.com/2024/06/03/lexxicon-and-the-gay-friendly-transformation-of-caribbean-dancehall-music/

Lexxicon and the gay-friendly transformation of Caribbean dancehall music Dancehall artist is 'breaking barriers and championing LGBTQ+ visibility in music'

Senegal arrests Islamic agitators for claiming prime minister is gay

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/22/senegal-arrests-islamic-agitators-for-claiming-prime-minister-is-soft-on-homos*xuality/

Senegal arrests Islamic agitators for claiming prime minister is gay French politician’s visit triggers political uproar in Senegal.

U.S sanctions speaker of Ugandan Parliament, but not for anti-gay moves. Yet.

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/30/u-s-sanctions-uganda/

U.S sanctions speaker of Ugandan Parliament, but not for anti-gay moves. Yet. The United States government has imposed sanctions on Anita Among, the embattled Ugandan speaker of parliament, accusing her of corruption.

Two therapists turn to their voodoo roots for the benefit of LGBT+ Haitians

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/30/two-therapists-turn-to-voodoo-roots-for-the-benefit-of-lgbt-haitians/

Two therapists turn to voodoo roots for the benefit of LGBT+ Haitians 'I had no desire to serve my community until I embraced voodoo culture.'

LGBTQ Pakistanis hope to open a gay club

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/23/lgbtq-pakistan-gay-club/

LGBTQ Pakistanis hope to open a gay club To avoid problems from Pakistani's ban on gay s*x, the proposed gay club would allow nothing more than kissing.

Dominica LGBT activist says q***r people still aren’t free. Despite decriminalization, anti-LGBT prejudice persists in Dominica.

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/24/dominica-q***r-people-still-not-free/

Dominica LGBT activist says q***r people still aren't free  Dominica's High Court has struck down the nation's anti-sodomy law, but homophobia remains pervasive.

In Senegal, an online storm rages about polygamy and homos*xuality

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/16/senegal-polygamy-and-homos*xuality/

In Senegal, an online storm rages about polygamy and homos*xuality Commentary about polygamy and Senegal's new president stirred up a homophobic hornet's nest.

Is Ugandan presidential hopeful Bobi Wine a friend or foe to LGBTQ people?

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/17/ugandan-bobi-wine-friend-or-foe-to-lgbtqs/

Is Ugandan presidential hopeful Bobi Wine a friend or foe to LGBTQs? Ugandan politician Bobi Wine was the subject of recent commentaries in Fabrice Houdart’s weekly newsletter on LGBTQ+ Equality. Houdart is executive director

Freed from prison, gay Zambian endures poverty and scorn to stay with his mom.

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/10/freed-from-prison-gay-zambian-endures-poverty-and-scorn-to-stay-with-his-mom/

Freed from prison, gay Zambian endures poverty and scorn to stay with his mom  

Good news for 10 LGBTQ prisoners: You did it! Project Not Alone hit its goal in a week.

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/10/good-news-for-lgbtq-prisoners-you-did-it-project-not-alone-hits-goal-in-a-week/

We have freed 36 LGBTQ prisoners. Please help us free 10 more.

https://76crimes.com/2024/05/03/we-have-freed-36-lgbtq-prisoners-you-can-help-us-free-10-more/

We have freed 36 LGBTQ prisoners. You can help us free 10 more. Project Not Alone is seeking donations to feed and free LGBTQ prisoners

Europe's diplomats heap praise and money on Uganda even as they're supposedly pressuring Uganda on LGBTQ human rights

https://76crimes.com/2024/04/26/europe-heaps-praise-on-uganda-but-says-its-against-ugandan-repression/

Europe heaps praise on Uganda, turns a blind eye to Ugandan repression The controversial handling of Uganda's 2023 Anti-Homos*xuality Act (AHA) by the European Union and the blatant disregard by for the gravity of the AHA have

New Iraqi law calls for prison for LGBTQ s*x and gender changes. Legislators had planned to execute g**s until U.S. and Europe intervened.

https://76crimes.com/2024/04/27/new-iraqi-law-calls-for-prison-for-same-s*x-love-gender-changes/

New Iraqi law calls for prison for same-s*x love, gender changes The Iraqi parliament today passed a law providing 10 to 15 years in prison for same-s*x intimacy and one to three years for transgender people.

Trans celeb Bobrisky appeals 6-month prison sentence for tossing money at party

https://76crimes.com/2024/04/25/bobrisky-naira-abuse/

Bobrisky: Trans celeb appeals 'naira abuse' prison sentence for money-tossing Internet celebrity Bobrisky was convicted of 'naira abuse' after Nigerian money celebration

Number of nations with anti-gay laws drops to 65 as Dominica court overturns anti-sodomy law.

https://76crimes.com/2024/04/22/anti-sodomy-law-dominica/

Dominica court overturns anti-sodomy law Ruing against Dominica's anti-sodomy law is 'a significant milestone in the journey towards equality, dignity, and freedom'

Congo parliament will face bill to criminalize gay s*x

https://76crimes.com/2024/04/08/congo-to-consider-new-anti-gay-bill/

Congo parliament considers criminalizing homos*xuality A Congolese legislator has proposed a bill to criminalize homos*xuality in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a former Belgian colony that is home to 99