[sex] lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

UK: Conference for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who identify as Muslims either religiously or culturally

Invitation to participate in a conference organised by the SAFRA project on 29 June in Manchester, UK.

USA: An Egyptian gay man is granted US asylum

A gay Egyptian man denied asylum in the United States and profiled in the Washington Blade newspaper in January, has now won asylum based on the recent history of anti-gay harassment in his home country.

Egypt: 'Damanhour Five' not guilty

An Egyptian appeals court in Damanhour, found the "Damanhour Five" not-guilty of all charges. The five men had been convicted in March 2002 of consensual homosexual conduct, and had been sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment and 3 years' probation.

L'Egypte: Communique de presse de sos homophobie

Charles Josselin recevra au nom du gouvernement français, dans le cadre du NEPAD (Nouveau partenariat pour le développement de l’Afrique), des chefs d’état et de gouvernement étrangers.

Egypt: 'Boulak 4' sentenced to three years in prison

On February 3, 2002, a court in Boulak-al-Dakrour (in Giza, a suburb of Cairo) convicted four men for consensual homosexual behavior. A judge sentenced each to three years in prison with three years' probation to follow. Days later, Europe and the United States gave Egypt billions of dollars to keep such courts, police, and prisons running.