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  1. Understanding sexual orientation and homosexuality

    Oct 29, 2008 · Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes.

  2. A brief history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social …

    Mar 16, 2023 · Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.

  3. LGBT Rights | Human Rights Watch

    Apr 9, 2026 · Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues.

  4. Sexual orientation and gender diversity

    Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Gender identity is …

  5. Openly Gay Imam Gunned Down in South Africa - Human Rights Watch

    Feb 20, 2025 · On February 15, Muhsin Hendricks, an openly gay imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT rights activist was shot and killed in Gqeberha, South Africa as he was leaving to officiate an …

  6. “Why Are You Gay?” -- From Viral Clip to State-Sanctioned Violence

    Jul 14, 2025 · In 2012, a Ugandan TV host asked trans activist Pepe Julian Onziema a now-infamous question: “Why are you gay?” The clip went viral, spawning internet fodder around the world – but …

  7. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health

    Resources reflect recent and ongoing work both in government agencies and the non-profit health care community to address LGBT health issues.

  8. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Aging

    An extensive list of APA and other resources to support the aging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

  9. The evidence against “conversion therapy”: Insights from psychological ...

    Oct 7, 2025 · “Conversion therapy” claims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity—but it’s based on the false and harmful idea that being LGBTQ+ is something to cure.

  10. Hungary Bans LGBT Pride Events - Human Rights Watch

    Mar 20, 2025 · Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride and similar …