Tag: LGBT

Rafiki: Kenyan lesbian ‘humane’ drama offers peek at LGBT struggle in Africa

Though dubbed a ‘lesbian’ film, it should be viewed more as a…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Two defendants received prison sentences for ‘practising homosexuality’

Investigations revealed that the defendant was arrested after undercover cops lured him…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

15 defendants to stand trial on accusations ‘practising homosexuality’

Trial is to take place amid unclear number of arrested individuals and…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Egypt official boycotts selection process of LGBT expert in UNHRC

Appointing an expert on LGBT rights and abuses “conflicts with Egyptian morals”,…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Egypt refuses any UN gay rights-related resolution: official

Amr Ramadan, Chair of Delegation Egyptian said Egypt is adopting "Islamic perspective"…

Adham Youssef Adham Youssef

Islamic State claims responsibility for Orlando attack

In a video blog, the father of Omar Mateen said he did…

Ahmed Abbas Ahmed Abbas

AUC Times denounces MP attack on homosexuality article

The students-run magazine’s article on homosexuality drew controversy in a notoriously intolerant…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

11 ‘homosexuals’ arrested in pre-Eid morality raids

Arrests are an example of regular pre-Eid anti-vice campaigns, says researcher

Emir Nader Emir Nader

Controversial TV host Mona Iraqi handed prison sentence

Case against Iraqi for Ramses trial also ongoing

Emir Nader Emir Nader

4 individuals deported from Egypt over LGBT accusations in 2 months

One man reported being entrapped by meeting the ‘person’ through a fake…

Emir Nader Emir Nader