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    LGBTQ rights in the Middle East

    Rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons in the Middle East

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people generally have limited or highly restrictive rights in most parts of the Middle East, and are open to hostility in others. Sex between men is illegal in 9 of the 18 countries that make up the region. It is punishable by death in four of these 18 countries. The rights and freedoms of LGBTQ citizens are strongly influenced by the prevailing cultural traditions and religious mores of people living in the region – particularly Islam. All same-sex activity is legal in Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, and Turkey. Male same-sex activity is illegal and punishable by imprisonment in Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates. It is also punishable by death in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. In Yemen and the Gaza Strip, the punishment might differ between death and imprisonment depending on the act committed. Wikipedia

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    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people generally have limited or highly restrictive rights in most parts of the Middle East, and are open to hostility in others.Sex between men is illegal in 9 of the 18 countries that make up the region. It is punishable by death in four of these 18 countries.
  3. academic.oup.com

    Serena Tolino is an associate professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies and Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Societies at the University of Bern. Her main research interests include history of gender, sexuality, and LGBTQI+ rights in the Middle East, Islamic law, and the history of the Middle East.
  4. The Middle East and North Africa is one of the most homophobic regions in the world. ... (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) group. In addition, they criminalise same sex acts, whether they apply Sharia law or whether their criminal law draws from European codes inherited during the colonial period. ... In countries with some space for ...
  5. libguides.law.ucla.edu

    The Middle East is often portrayed as oppressively patriarchal and homophobic. Yet, in recent years the region has become a vibrant and important arena for feminist and LGBTQ activism. This book provides an insight into this emerging politics through a unique analysis of feminist and LGBTQ social movements in the context of Lebanon's postwar ...
    Author:Stephanie AnayahPublished:2009
  6. This factsheet provides an overview of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual) community in the Middle East. While the international LGBT community is slowly gaining official recognition from governments and societies, the situation for the LGBT community in the Middle East is especially dismal. This factsheet looks at how homosexuals are viewed in the Middle East, whether they have ...
  7. The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
  8. commonslibrary.parliament.uk

    The Middle East—encompassing countries from Jordan and Turkey to Iran—has some of the world's most restrictive legislation for LGBT+ people. ... (February 2022). According to the International Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) in 2020: Of the 11 UN-member states that proscribed the death penalty for consensual ...
  9. teachmideast.org

    Nov 21, 2023Below we highlight a few prominent Pride celebrations. To learn more about some of the organizations supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer people in the Middle East, visit our Instagram to view a recent series highlighting their vital work. People take part in an annual gay pride parade in Tel Aviv, Israel June 25, 2021.
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