KENYA | 20120518084835| Pan Africa ILGA
As Kenya’s lesbian and gay community marks the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the country is currently in discussion over the thorny issue of sexual minority rights.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | 20120517154742| ILGA-ASIA
Today, May 17, is the day when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental diseases. It is also the International Day Against Homophobia. Today, LGBT people living in many countries around the world come out to the streets and rallies to convey the message that homophobia is violence that cannot be tolerated any longer.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 20120518132510|
Original article: http://rt.com/news/clashes-lgbt-nationalists-petersburg-532/ Several gay rights activists have suffered injuries after being assaulted during and after a chaotic demonstration in St.Petersburg Dozens gathered in a city center park...

NEW ZEALAND | 20120516095831| ILGA-ASIA
A transsexual may return to prostitution to pay for gender reassignment surgery because the Government waiting list is too long.

BRAZIL | 20120320220105| ILGA-LAC equipo de comunicacion
On February 2nd, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Health Minister launched the Ministry’s 2012 Carnival AIDS prevention campaign. According to Ministry information, the campaign was to be aimed, on a priority basis, at young gay men, thus giving continuity to the theme of the 2011 World Aids Day campaign in Brazil.

UNITED STATES | 20120517154721| ILGA-ASIA
A first-of-its-kind ban on a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight is speeding through the California statehouse. Supporters say the legislation, which passed its final Senate committee Tuesday, is necessary because such treatments are ineffective and harmful.

NEW ZEALAND | 20120515104820| ILGA-ASIA
The Queer Avengers and their supporters are getting ready to hit the streets of Wellington in their second Queer The Night march, to stand up against bullying.

INDIA | 20120508221018| ILGA-ASIA
CREA is pleased to share their 'Count Me IN! Research Report on Violence Against Disabled, Lesbian, and Sex-working Women in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal.' The report was recently launched at the 12th AWID International Forum in Istanbul, Turkey.