Being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender is illegal in almost 80 countries, and in at least five of them is still punishable by death. Ahead of the International day against homophobia and transphobia on 17 May, explore the legal situation for LGBT people around sex, marriage or civil partnerships, adoption, workplace discrimination and hate crime by region, country and overall population.
The Guardian, who seem rather pleased with this snazzy interactive graphic thingy, based on 'new research' by ILGA.
Fagburn can't get much of it to work - they say they are having teething troubles.
However, as with previous Guardian form - here's a heated Fagburn/DATABLOG debate from last October - if it just lists anti-gay laws, without looking at if they are actually regularly - or ever - enforced, then this project tells us nothing of much use.
Beyond, of course, providing succour to gay hysterics who think we're living through some hidden homosexual holocaust.
We're not.
Beyond, of course, providing succour to gay hysterics who think we're living through some hidden homosexual holocaust.
We're not.
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