Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws
In december, Nigeria’s Senate approved a law that criminalizes displays of affection, people in same-sex marriage (including tourists) and even those who argue in favor
Canada’s Anti-Prostitution Laws Struck Down By Supreme Court
Canada’s highest court struck down the country’s prostitution laws that punish keeping a brothel, living on the avails of prostitution and street soliciting. According to
Decoding India’s Proposed Online Porn Ban – I
Read “Decoding India’s Proposed Online Porn Ban – I”, that reportes the day-long “Connect Your Rights!” meeting held in Mumbai in November 2013. The meeting
India Supreme Court restores criminalization of same sex sexual relations. Learn more about the repercussion
India Supreme Court has decided to re-criminalises same sex sexual activities between consenting adults, bringing the legacy of the British Empire back to life with
Groups Sue Government of El Salvador Over Treatment of Beatriz, Criminalization of Abortion
Citizen Group for the Decriminalization of Abortion in El Salvador, the Feminist Collective for Local Development, CEJIL (Center for Justice and International Law) and Ipas
France’s compromising position: Why a new law to criminalise punters rather than prostitutes is inflaming French passions
France’s Parliament approved a law that punishes clients who buy sexual services from prostitutes. SPW is following the debate. The case has turned a big
Global landscape on sexual and reproductive rights in November 2013
November was marked by two relevant facts in the sexual and reproductive rights landscape: the financing of Human Rights Campaign to promote LGBT rights and
STATEMENT ON THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MR. SAMUEL K. GANAFA AND FOUR OTHERS
Uganda Police arrested last week, without a warrant, Mr. Samuel K Ganafa, The Executive Director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and Board Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda
Russian Government Spies On LGBT Activists To Portray Them As Part Of Western “Homosexualist Invasion”
Read article from Buzzfeed about Russia government tactics against LGBT activism. Officials acuse human rights activists of being part of part “Western ‘Homosexualist Invasion’”. Click
Putin’s homophobic nationalism
Read Zillah Eisenstein’s article about Putin’s homophobic nationalism. The author says that “right-wing rhetoric, demonizing homosexuals and feminists is an attempt to stimulate his waning