LGBTQ+ rights

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The push for equal treatment of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and other identities.

LGBTQ+ Terminology: Understanding the difference between gender identity, sexual orientation, and other LGBTQ+ terms.

History of LGBTQ+ Rights: Learn the history of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, including key events and figures.

Discrimination: Understanding the types of discrimination LGBTQ+ individuals face, including employment discrimination, housing discrimination, and medical discrimination.

Bullying and Harassment: Learning about the prevalence of bullying and harassment against LGBTQ+ individuals and its impact.

Healthcare: Understanding the unique healthcare needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and the barriers they face when accessing care.

Legal Rights: Learning about the legal rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including marriage equality, adoption, and employment protections.

Intersectionality: Understanding how LGBTQ+ identity intersects with race, gender, religion, and other identities, and the unique challenges faced by individuals at those intersections.

Coming Out: Learning about the process of coming out and the challenges faced by individuals who come out as LGBTQ+.

Family and Relationships: Understanding the impact of LGBTQ+ identity on family dynamics and intimate relationships.

Representation in Media: Learning about the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in media and the impact of that representation on public opinion.

Religion and LGBTQ+: Understanding the relationship between religion and LGBTQ+ identity and the impact of religious beliefs on LGBTQ+ individuals.

Which countries recognize same-sex marriage?

"Notably, as of June 2023, 35 countries recognize same-sex marriage."

Which countries impose the death penalty for consensual same-sex sexual acts?

"... only two countries are believed to impose the death penalty on consensual same-sex sexual acts: Iran and Afghanistan."

Which countries allow the death penalty for homosexuality but generally do not practice it?

"The death penalty is officially law, but generally not practiced, in Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia (in the autonomous state of Jubaland), and the United Arab Emirates."

Where do LGBT people face extrajudicial killings?

"LGBT people face extrajudicial killings in the Russian region of Chechnya."

Which country rescinded its unenforced death penalty for anal sex in 2020?

"Sudan rescinded its unenforced death penalty for anal sex (hetero- or homosexual) in 2020."

How many countries have stoning as a penalty for adultery?

"Fifteen countries have stoning on the books as a penalty for adultery..."

Which countries enforce stoning as a penalty for adultery, potentially including gay sex?

"...this is enforced by the legal authorities in Iran and Nigeria (in the northern third of the country)."

When did the United Nations Human Rights Council pass its first resolution recognizing LGBT rights?

"In 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed its first resolution recognizing LGBT rights."

What violations were documented in the report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

"The report... documenting violations of the rights of LGBT people, including hate crimes, criminalization of homosexual activity, and discrimination."

What did the United Nations urge countries to do following the issuance of the report?

"...the United Nations urged all countries which had not yet done so to enact laws protecting basic LGBT rights."

How does the 2022 study correlate LGBT rights with HIV/AIDS incidence?

"A 2022 study found that LGBT rights (as measured by ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Index) were correlated with less HIV/AIDS incidence among gay and bisexual men independently of risky sexual behavior."

Which countries are ranked among the best for LGBT rights in the 2023 Equaldex Equality Index?

"The 2023 Equaldex Equality Index ranks the Nordics, Uruguay, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States among the best for LGBT rights."

Which countries are ranked among the worst for LGBT rights in the 2023 Equaldex Equality Index?

"The index ranks Yemen, Brunei, Afghanistan, Somalia, Mauritania, Palestine, and Iran among the worst."

How many countries recognize same-sex marriage as of June 2023?

"35 countries recognize same-sex marriage."

Which two countries impose the death penalty on consensual same-sex sexual acts?

"...only two countries are believed to impose the death penalty on consensual same-sex sexual acts: Iran and Afghanistan."

Which countries generally do not practice the death penalty for homosexuality?

"The death penalty is officially law, but generally not practiced, in Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia (in the autonomous state of Jubaland), and the United Arab Emirates."

In which Russian region do LGBT people face extrajudicial killings?

"LGBT people face extrajudicial killings in the Russian region of Chechnya."

When did Sudan rescind its unenforced death penalty for anal sex?

"Sudan rescinded its unenforced death penalty for anal sex (hetero- or homosexual) in 2020."

How many countries have stoning as a penalty for adultery?

"Fifteen countries have stoning on the books as a penalty for adultery..."

Which countries enforce stoning as a penalty for adultery?

"...this is enforced by the legal authorities in Iran and Nigeria (in the northern third of the country)."