Author: Sexual Diversity
Published: 24th Nov 2014
Peer-Reviewed Publication: N/A
Additional References: LGBT Facts and Statistics Publications
Summary: Laws affecting LGBT people vary by location, this is a list of places where same-sex romance and sexual activity is prohibited by law.
Laws affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or territory, everything from legal recognition of same-sex marriage or other types of partnerships, to the death penalty as punishment for same-sex romantic/sexual activity or identity.
In 5 of the listed countries below, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Mauritania, Sudan, plus parts of Nigeria and Somalia, homosexuality is punishable by death. Additionally, there are a number of countries where homosexuality is not illegal but laws exist that seriously restrict homosexuality, eg. Russia, which enacted a law that prohibits homosexual propaganda.
The above information is from our LGBT Facts and Statistics Publications that includes:
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Gender-Diverse Youth in Rural Appalachia Exceeds Estimate - A survey of junior high and high school students in rural Appalachia about gender identity found over 7% shared a gender identity that did not fully align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Pathways Into Poverty for LGBTQ Adults Study - Report by Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law provides exploration of common pathways into and prolonging poverty among diverse population of low-income LGBTQ people in California.
A Summary of Data on LGBT Suicide for Suicide Prevention Month - Research shows that anti-LGBT discrimination and victimization contribute to an increase in the risk of suicidality and that LGBT people are at disproportionate risk of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts.
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