LGBT Voices from the Middle East & North Africa

. THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | APRIL 19, 2018 LGBT Voices from the Middle East & North Africa Photo © 2018 Human Rights Watch LGBT people in the Middle East and North Africa are finding ways to speak out. Despite state-sponsored repression and social stigma, they are telling their stories, building alliances, networking across borders, developing national and regional movements, and finding creative ways to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Human Rights Watch and the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE) teamed up to produce videos featuring Arabic-speaking LGBT activists describing their journeys of self-acceptance. Their message is simple: LGBT people living in the Middle East & North Africa are #NoLongerAlone. Their Stories »   Take Action: Solidarity with the Venezuelan People Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first mass protest in Venezuela that was brutally repressed. Please show your support for the Venezuelan people and say #TodosConVenezuela! Act Now »   Northern Ireland Rape Trial Highlights Rough Deal for Victims An unlikely source took a stance on respect for women: professional rugby. But the Belfast rape trial shows where real reform is needed. Read More »   Detained African Migrants Tortured, Raped in Yemen Former detainees told Human Rights Watch that guards beat them with steel bars and sticks, whipped them, kicked and punched them, threatened to kill or deport them, sexually assaulted them, and fatally shot at least two men. Read More »   Take Action! Stop Pompeo from Becoming US Secretary of State President Trump’s decision to nominate Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State is deeply troubling because of his past endorsements of torture and his record on the rights of Muslims and LGBT people in the US. Many Senators have said they will vote "no" on his confirmation. Help us make sure they do. Join Us Now » Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch! Follow Us On: Human Rights Watch | 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor | New York, NY 10118-3299 USA | t 1.212.290.4700