LGBT social movements Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a long history of campaigning for what is generally called LGBT rights (or gay rights or gay and lesbian rights). LGBT_social_movements
Violence against LGBT people Violence against LGBT people, queer identifying and the same-sex attracted are actions which may occur either at the hands of individuals or groups, or as part of governmental enforcement of laws targeting people who are perceived to violate heteronormative rules and who contravene protocols of gender roles. Violence_against_LGBT_people
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is an international organization bringing together more than 600 lesbian and gay groups from around the world. It continues to be active in campaigning for gay rights on the international human rights and civil rights scene and regularly petitions the United Nations and governments. ILGA is represented in around 110 countries across the world. International_Lesbian,_Gay,_Bisexual,_Trans_and_Intersex_Association
Luiz Mott Luiz Roberto de Barros Mott or Luiz Mott (* 6 May 1946 in the city of São Paulo, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil), is a researcher and an anthropologist, a historian and one of the most notable gay civil rights activists in Brazil. He is widely known in Brazil and internationally for his substantial contributions in the field of Brazilian queer studies.His body of work is extensive, most notably is his research about homosexuality during the Catholic Holy Inquisition in Brazil, homosexuality and slavery, lesbianism during colonial Brazil, etc. Luiz_Mott
LGBT rights by country or territory This article is about current LGBT rights around the world. For historical and current movements to further LGBT rights, see LGBT social movements.Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) related laws vary greatly by country or territory same-sex marriage or other types of partnerships, to the death penalty as punishment for same-sex sexual activity.LGBT-related laws include but are not limited tosodomy laws, anti-lesbianism laws, higher ages of consent for same-sex activity, government recognition of same-sex relationships, LGBT adoption, sexual orientation and military service, anti-discrimination laws, and hate crime laws regarding violence against LGBT people. LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory
LGBT rights in Iran LGBT rights in Iran since the Iranian Revolution of 1979 have come under governmental persecution, with international human rights groups reporting public floggings and executions of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals. Transsexuality in Iran is legal if accompanied by a sex change operation; however, transsexuals still report societal intolerance. LGBT_rights_in_Iran
LGBT rights in Brazil Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Brazil may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Brazil, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.The number of LGBT rights in Brazil have expanded since the end of the military dictatorship in 1985. LGBT_rights_in_Brazil
Human male sexuality Human male sexuality encompasses a wide range of traits, characteristics, needs, desires, attractions, emotions, behaviours, acts, relationships, patterns, attitudes, beliefs, values, mores, norms, cultural traditions, customs, rituals, myths, etc. that fall in the purview of sexual and romantic aspect of human males. Human_male_sexuality
Capital punishment in Iran Capital punishment in Iran is applied. Crimes that are punishable by execution includesodomy, murder, apostasy amongst others. Iran has garnered much media attention and criticism due to a number of executions carried out on minors, despite having signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which forbids executing child offenders for crimes committed under the age of 18. Capital_punishment_in_Iran
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is an international organisation addressing human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and people with HIV/AIDS.IGLHRC was founded by Russian and US activists in 1990, and incorporated as a US non-profit organisation in 1991. International_Gay_and_Lesbian_Human_Rights_Commission
Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (QUIT!) was founded in early 2001 by members of LAGAI-Queer Insurrection and individuals formerly associated with DAGGER (Dykes & Gay Guys Emergency Response), which was active during the first Gulf War. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the group "supports divestment, the right of return for all Palestinians, immediate Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories and describes Zionism as racism." Queers_Undermining_Israeli_Terrorism
Scott Long (human rights activist) Scott Long (born June 5, 1963 in Radford, Virginia) is a prominent activist in the human rights movement working for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. He is currently Executive Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch. Scott_Long_(human_rights_activist)
Mujeres Creando Mujeres Creando (Eng:) is a Bolivian anarcha-feminist collective that participates in a range of anti-poverty work, including propaganda, street theater and direct action. The group was founded by Julieta Paredes, María Galindo and Mónica Mendoza in 1992 and members including two of Bolivia's only openly lesbian activists. Mujeres Creando publishes Mujer Pública (Eng:), produces a weekly radio show, and maintains a cultural café named Carcajada (Eng:). Mujeres_Creando
LGBT rights in South Korea Homosexuality in South Korea (Republic of Korea) is not specifically mentioned in either the South Korean Constitution or in the Civil Penal Code. Article 92 of the Military Penal Code, however, singles out sexual relations between members of the same sex as "sexual harassment", hence punishable by a maximum of one year servitude. LGBT_rights_in_South_Korea
Cui Zi En Cui Zi En 崔子恩, also Cui Zi'en, is a director, film scholar, screenwriter, novelist and an outspoken queer activist based in Beijing. He graduated from the Chinese Academy of Social Science with an MA in literature and now is an associate professor at the Film Research Institute of the Beijing Film Academy. Cui_Zi_En