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North Korea. Eswatini formerly Swaziland. Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Get updates on human rights issues from around the globe. Countries Africa All Africa.

Burkina Faso. African Union. Police said two unidentified assailants with covered faces fired multiple shots at the vehicle Hendricks was traveling in. Increasing the understanding of gender identity, sexual orientation, lesbian and gay parenting, heterosexual bias and more through publications, policy statements, programs and other resources.

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China and Tibet. Hendricks came out publicly as a gay imam in and went on to establish a support network and later a mosque for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT and other marginalized Muslims. He dedicated his life to helping LGBT Muslims reconcile their sexual orientation and gender identity with their faith, amid backlash from other members of the Islamic faith.

Sierra Leone. Asia All Asia. South Sudan. Equatorial Guinea. Costa Rica. While an investigation into his death is ongoing, many believe the attack was targeted. Dominican Republic. Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities stated that the killing must be investigated as a hate crime.

Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture. CCTV footage circulating on social media seems to show the moment Hendricks was killed as a masked assailant fires multiple shots into the back window of a car before fleeing.

Central African Republic. Concerns have been raised that his killing may have been a hate crimemotivated by his activism for LGBT rights, religious tolerance, and inclusivity in faith. South Africa. Americas All Americas. Join our movement today.

South African authorities should intensify efforts to bridge the gap between legal protections and the realities on the ground.