The psychiatrist told my mom: ‘Homosexuality is just like all the other mental diseases, like depression, anxiety, or bipolar. It can be cured…. Trust me, leave him here, he is in good hands.’
The Chinese government should stop hospitals and other medical facilities from subjecting LGBT people to conversion therapy, which in some cases involves electroshock, involuntary confinement or forced medication, a human rights group said Wednesday.
LGBT activists have made great strides towards equality but the criminalization of gay sex and official homophobic attitudes still keep many in the closet
The battle against homophobia can seem daunting in Russia, where rights groups accuse the government of fostering enmity toward LGBT people through legislation and a failure to crack down on violence against sexual minorities.
While awareness around the LGBTQ+ community has increased in recent years, the majority continue to hide their sexual orientation due to the risk of verbal and physical assault.
