
LGBT Rights | Human Rights Watch
Apr 27, 2026 · People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender …
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.
Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQ+ Communities in the United …
May 28, 2025 · During its 2020 Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding LGBTQ+ rights.
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 …
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.
LGBTQ+ Victories Did Happen in 2023 - Human Rights Watch
Jun 23, 2023 · The news on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights around the world has not been promising. Governments in Poland and Hungary use it as a wedge issue, to shore up their …
Resources for grassroots and state-level advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues
Mar 10, 2022 · Resources for grassroots and state-level advocacy on LGBTQ+ issues Over the last several years there has been an unprecedented spike in legislation around the country related to …
By the Numbers: LGBTQ+ young people report increases in depression ...
Mar 1, 2026 · Help-seeking is also on the rise, but many say they lack access or can’t afford mental health services.
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curricula
Inclusive school curriculum standards legislation includes laws that require the inclusion not only of LGBTQ+ people, history, and culture, but also Black, Native, and Indigenous people and people with …
Can parents say no to LGBTQ+ books in public schools?
Sep 1, 2025 · Option to pull children from inclusive curriculum seen as a First Amendment right.