San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

A group of expat-Ugandans living and working in the United States have launched a new lobbying group against the "Kill The Gays" bill in Uganda.

Despite international outcry from LGBT advocates and human-rights activists, Uganda's parliament could put the "Kill The Gays" bill up for a vote within a fortnight.

Activists such as Paul Canning of LGBT Asylum News and Bishop Christopher Senyonjo of Uganda are speaking out, trying to halt the deportation of Robert Segwanyi to Uganda. The Home Office says gays are not being harmed in Uganda, when the world's media are proving false.

As Australia's High Court puts the controversial refugee swap deal with Malaysia on hold, questions remain on how Australia has and will treat LGBT refugees who arrive by boat.

Embattled LGBT community in Ghana fights back against homophobia by forging an alliance with allies.

LGBT activists and allies start anti-homophobia initiatives in Jamaica and Uganda, two countries known for institutional homophobia.

Western media continues to report on government official's call for arrests of LGBT people in Ghana and the growing homophobia and harassment of gays and lesbians.

The UK joins only five other countries which record data on the number of LGBT persons benefiting from
asylum/subsidiary protection due to persecution on the ground of sexual orientation: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Latvia and Estonia.

Lawsuit in Uganda accused first lady of homophobic smear campaign.

South Sudan's president declares that his promise of equality will not be extended to gays and lesbians.