As a result, LGBT individuals are exposed to the risk of arrest, blackmail, extortion, stigma, discrimination, violence and, in at least six countries, the death penalty. Discrimination against …

2025年1月30日 · People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation …

2023年3月16日 · The disruptions of World War II allowed formerly isolated gay men and women to meet as soldiers and war workers; and other volunteers were uprooted from small towns …

More than 39 million people in the U.S. are age 65 years or older including 2.4 million people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). As the baby boomer generation …

2024年12月20日 · OHCHR is committed to working with all stakeholders, including States, UN and other international organizations, national human rights institutions, civil society, human …

Additionally, these unwelcome environments affect LGBT people's overall education and employment prospects. [10] They are more likely to feel unsafe at school, avoid school …

2024年6月4日 · Marking its 20th anniversary, the LGBT rights program at Human Rights Watch authored this collection of articles to present an exploration of the challenges LGBT people …

2024年6月28日 · Through the UN Free & Equal campaign, we build awareness about the human rights of LGBTI people. We work with States, UN partners, civil society organizations and the …

2015年1月23日 · But LGBT people are also convenient scapegoats for embattled leaders, who are trying to rally support from more conservative sectors of their society. Whether it’s Uganda, …

2014年10月21日 · In 2006, Time named Jamaica the most homophobic country on earth. Whether that report was accurate or not, violence against LGBT people in Jamaica today is …