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South Africa: cop and cousin jailed for murder of lesbian activist Refilwe Gift Malope

Posted on 22/09/2025 by | Leave a comment

Refilwe Gift Malope, a 28-year-old lesbian activist, was murdered by people she knew and trusted — a police officer, Sgt Thabo Moses Mokwana, and his cousin, Modirela Maxwell Mokwana.

On 9 May 2022, the two men abducted Malope from Kgaphamadi village. Witnesses saw them forcing her into the boot of a car after she agreed to help them with what she believed was a car issue. Malope had told her family she was assisting relatives of her girlfriend. The men later murdered her, and her decomposed body was eventually discovered in a disused mine shaft in Benoni.

A week prior to the kidnapping Malope and her girfriend had been threatened by Malope’s family and had been told that “someone will die”.

The Polokwane High Court sentenced both men to life imprisonment for murder, plus additional concurrent sentences for kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice.

The victim’s family expressed the deep psychological impact of her loss, especially given her advocacy for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community. The case drew national attention, with government officials praising the police and courts for securing justice in this tragic and painful case.

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USA: man charged with hate crimes after attacking lesbian couple

Posted on 12/09/2025 by | Leave a comment

A Texas man is facing assault and hate crime charges after authorities say he brutally attacked a lesbian couple celebrating with family in Detroit on 13 July 2025.

Prosecutors allege 26-year-old William Wilson targeted the women after seeing the two same sex couples holding hands, taunting them with homophobic slurs before turning violent. Chelsi Way’s wife was knocked unconscious and later needed 20 stitches. She continues to struggle with memory loss and sleep problems from the assault.

According to witnesses, Wilson put his arms around the women while recording them on his phone and mocking their gender non conformity. When the group sought help from casino security, they say staff did nothing. The situation escalated when Wilson began throwing punches.

After the attack, Wilson and another man fled but were followed by Way for three miles, as she called police. Wilson was arrested and charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, two counts of assault and battery, aggrevated assault, and hate crime charges. If convicted, he could face a decade or more behind bars. His alleged accomplice remains at large.

Source: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/bigot-assaults-lesbian-couple-outside-casino-in-birthday-celebration-gone-wrong/

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Turkish lesbian deported from Germany despite life-threatening situation

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A lesbian refugee has been deported from Germany to Türkiye despite facing serious threats to her life, prompting strong criticism from the lesbian counselling organisation, LeTRa.

The Munich-based group condemned the deportation of 33-year-old Kiymet A. as a “particularly dramatic and worrying case” and a “human rights failure.”

According to LeTRa, Kiymet was deported to Istanbul on 18 August 2025 from Bavaria. Police reportedly removed her from her home in the early hours without allowing her to pack her belongings, despite evidence that she faced serious danger in Turkiye due to her sexuality.

Julia Serdarov from LeTRa also revealed that Kiymet had not been able to speak openly about her sexuality during the asylum process due to fear of her relatives in Germany. “Before she had the chance to explain the true reasons for her flight, she was deported.”

As a teenager, Kiymet’s brother tried to kill her for resisting a forced marriage. Her life has been marked by fear of family violence, exacerbated by her being lesbian.

Julia Bomsdorf from LeTRa warns that returning Kiymet could be fatal: “Queer people are not legally protected there, Pride events are banned, and queer people are regularly victims of attacks and hate crimes. Women’s rights organizations document hundreds of murders of women and femicides every year, many of them ‘honour killings.'”

LeTRa is seeing a dramatic rise in demand for their services, with no Turkish lesbian, queer, or trans person within their service in 2022, they are currently supporting another 12 , all but one of whom have had their asylum applications denied. This shift in demand illustrates what LeTRa calls a systemic issue: refugees being removed before receiving proper legal advice or support.

Kiymet is now reportedly in hiding in Istanbul, living in fear of discovery.

LeTRa condemns Kiymet’s removal: “She should never have been deported to a country where she faces violence, ‘honour killings,’ and homophobic persecution.”

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Italy: father arrested for terrorising lesbian daughter

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A 24-year-old woman from Naples, Chiara (not her real name) has broken her silence after years of abuse by her father, who allegedly attacked and threatened to kill her because she is a lesbian. The man, 51, is now in custody, facing charges of stalking and domestic violence.

Chiara revealed that the abuse had gone on for years, escalating recently when her father confronted her at work, calling her a disgrace and demanding she change her last name. “He said I disgusted him and wished me the worst possible death,” she said in an interview with Radio Pride.

Her decision to report him came after another violent outburst at home, where he banged on her bathroom door, threatening to kill her. Police responded swiftly and arrested the man.

Refusing to be silenced, Chiara has decided to keep her surname. She now urges others in similar situations to speak up: “You are not wrong, you are not aliens, you are not psychopaths. You haven’t killed anyone, you don’t have an addiction. You are not a problem for anyone, nor for society. We are human, like everyone else, regardless of skin color. Report, confront, and report. Even if they are of your same blood. Report. We must win this war.”

Her mother, previously silenced, has now joined her in condemning the violence.

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USA: Black lesbian couple brutally attacked

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July 2025: Chased and threatened at gunpoint, a married Black lesbian couple in Spotsylvania County, Va., was nearly killed in a potentially racially motivated hate crime around 6:30 p.m. on July 20. … 

On the day of the attack, Amylah Majors and Jamaria Gaskins were driving on Partlow Road when they hit debris and checked out the damage. Soon after, Majors said three white people, two men and one woman, appeared from their home and began threatening them with firearms and shouting racial slurs. 

“Two of them physically attacked my wife while brandishing a gun and shouting threats,” Majors said in a public GoFundMe post, which has raised just over $5,000. “They called us the (‘N-word’), told us we didn’t belong there, and one of them even exposed himself while screaming hate and slurs at us.”

While trying to leave, Majors said the three attackers got into their cars and chased Majors and Gaskins down the road. Driving side by side, Majors said one of them pointed a gun directly at her head.  

“In that moment, we truly believed we weren’t going to make it out alive,” Majors said. 

During their escape, the couple ended up crashing their car, with Majors ejecting from the vehicle. She was in the hospital soon after with a fractured spine, broken clavicle, a severe concussion, a broken rib, and multiple head injuries. 

“I am beyond grateful to be alive,” Majors said. “But we were both assaulted, traumatized, and nearly killed. This was not just an accident — this was an attempted act of violence meant to harm and silence us. We will not be silent.”

Two of the attackers, Mark Goodman and Elizabeth Wolfrey, have been charged with misdemeanor charges after the incident.

Continue reading this article at: https://watermarkonline.com/2025/08/08/black-lesbian-couple-brutally-attacked-in-spotsylvania-county/ (Source)

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Chile: historic conviction for lesbophobic hate crime and femicide

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August 2025: Cristofer Arnoldo Pino Pino was sentenced to 15 years for murdering Sandra Almeida Lizama in November 2023. The historic ruling was handed down unanimously by the Third Criminal Court of Santiago.

Claudia Castañeda, a lawyer for the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (Movilh):

“Although the family and Movilh were seeking a life sentence, the truth is that this is the first conviction for lesbophobic femicide in Chile, which sets a good precedent for minority women. In previous cases, no lesbophobic murder has ever been considered a femicide or a sexuality-based hate crime.”

“Si bien, la familia y el Movilh aspirábamos a cadena perpetua, lo cierto es que se trata de la primera condena por femicidio lesbofóbico en Chile, lo cual sienta un buen precedente para las mujeres diversas. En ocasiones anteriores, los asesinatos lesbofóbicos nunca habían sido considerados como femicidio, ni crímenes de odio en razón de la orientación sexual.”

The brutal attack occured on 27 November 2023, when Sanda was talking with a friend in the Lo Barnechea commune. Cristofer Arnoldo Pino Pino first verbally abused Sandra, using sexist and homophobic language, before kicking her to the ground. After being attacked for intervening, her friend went for help, as Cristofer Arnoldo Pino Pino went in search of a weapon, with which he bludgeoned Sandra. The brutality of the attack drew attention and one of the people who approached the scene was Sandra’s own daughter.

Sandra was taken to hospital where she died 6 days later on 2 December 2023.

Continue reading at: https://www.movilh.cl/historica-condena-por-femicidio-lesbofobico-en-chile-15-anos-de-pena-efectiva-para-el-asesino/ (Source)

See also: https://deultimominuto.net/en/international/court-issues-first-prison-sentence-in-chile-to-a-man-for-lesbophobia/

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Brazil: court upholds jury trial for man accused of gruesome murder of young lesbian

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The Maranhão Court of Justice has upheld the decision to send Elizeu Carvalho de Castro to a jury trial for the cruel and brutal murder of 21-year-old lesbian Ana Caroline Sousa Campelo, whose mutilated body was found on 10 December 2023, in Maranhãozinho. Prosecutors allege she was killed by asphyxiation in a hate crime after being abducted while cycling home from work. Carvalho, also known as “Bahia” or “Baiano”, denies involvement but remains in custody awaiting trial.

Two months after her death, Ana Caroline’s body was exhumed for forensic examination at the request of Maranhão’s Civil Police, after it was revealed she had been buried without an autopsy.

Her death sparked nationwide protests against lesbophobia and lesbicide, drawing condemnation from activists and government officials, including the Minister of Women Cida Gonçalves, who labeled it a case of lesbophobia and a gender-based hate crime.

Please note the following article contains upsetting details about Ana Caroline’s death.

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Colombia: Lesbophobic attacks against lesbian family with toddler

Posted on 28/04/2025 by | Leave a comment

Following ongoing harassment and lesbophobic abuse, Emilie Díaz and Kerly Rozo claim that they and their mothers were verbally and physically assaulted by local residents. The alleged incident occurred at the house the couple shares share with their two year old daughter in the La Rosita neighbourhood of Villavicencio.

Emilie and Kerly allege that on 18 April they had asked their neighbours to turn down their music, as their young daughter was asleep. The situation escalated rapidly following this request. When one of the mothers went outside to deescalate the situation, she was pysically assaulted. Emilie was attacked by three men when she attempted to defend herself from violence.

Emilie and Kerly claim that one of the assailants broke the windows of their home and threatened to kill them. In a video circulating on social media, one assailant can be heard shouting “You f***ing lesbians! Do you want to d*e? You f***ing lesbians!”. In addition to this, one of the assailants is also accused of threatening the lesbian couple with sexual violence.

Police who attended the property appear not to have taken any action or details, leading to the women leaving their house to protect their safety.

Continue reading at: https://elcuartomosquetero.com/denuncian-agresion-lesbofobica-contra-dos-mujeres-en-villavicencio/ (Source)

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Vietnam: attempted murder of ex wife for suspected lesbian affair

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Nguyen Xuan Truong (b. 1991) has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for (attempted) murder of Ms. Nhung (b. 1992). Truong and Ms Nhung were married in 2015 and had 3 children together, before divorcing in March 2024.

Truong suspected that Ms Nhung was in a lesbian relationship with Ms Trang (b. 1999) and that this relationhsip was the reason for their divorce.

In April 2024, Truong plotted to assault Ms Nhung and Ms Trang, buying a knife on April 8. On April 12 Truong borrowed Ms Nhung’s car and took their children to see their grandparents in his home town, packing the knife he had bought 4 days earlier. Returning on April 14, Truong was speaking to the two women while the children were taken to a nearby playground. Reportedly angry with the 2 women, Truong chased down and stabbed Ms Nhung and Ms Trang, both of whom attempted to defend themselves with pepper spray.

Once bystanders intervened to stop the attack, Truong left the scene and the victims were taken to hospital. He later handed himself in to police and confessed to his crime.

Continue reading at: https://danviet.vn/nghi-vo-co-quan-he-dong-tinh-voi-thieu-nu-nguoi-dan-ong-cam-dao-chem-ca-hai-trong-thuong-20250107143404396-d1204482.html (Source)

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South Africa: LGBT activist accused of assaulting and intimidating lesbian

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Sidwell Lengatsa, a well-known Gauteng LGBTIQ+ activist, has denied allegations of assault following his arrest for allegedly attacking a lesbian.

In a statement, the organisation Vaal LGBTI accused Lengatsa—described as the founder of the Vuka People’s Rainbow Movement—of violently assaulting Phindile Mamaile on 8 March 2025.

“This act of aggression is not only an attack on an individual but also a stain on our community and a violation of the principles of dignity, respect, and equality that we strive to uphold,” stated Vaal LGBTI.

The organisation’s Executive Director, Azania Sengwayo, told MambaOnline that Mamaile—who is receiving counselling—suffered a broken rib due to the alleged assault.

Arrest and Alleged Intimidation
MambaOnline understands that Lengatsa was arrested shortly after the incident, was charged with assault and was later released.

In its statement, Vaal LGBTI further alleged that Lengatsa has used his influence to intimidate and harass the survivor through his associates.

“This behaviour is an abhorrent display of power dynamics that seeks to silence victims and undermine the pursuit of justice,” the group claimed.

Continue reading at: https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/04/04/gauteng-lgbtiq-activist-accused-of-assaulting-lesbian-woman/ (Source)

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Argentina: lesbian couple attacked by neighbours

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Inés Zarantonello and her partner, Analia Cóceres, reported being attacked by two neighbors who had previously used lesbophobic language. Although their attackers have already been prosecuted for serious bodily harm, they believe their lives were at risk and that the attack was premeditated, so it should at least be classified as “aggravated by gender-based hatred.”

“I can’t understand why they say they were minor injuries when he could have killed us,” says Inés Zarantonello (39), almost a month after she and her partner, Analia Cóceres (41), were attacked by two neighbors who had already used lesbophobic language. Miguel Yanes and Julián Yanes – father and son respectively – were detained for 48 hours after beating them and injuring them with a knife. Despite the restrictive measures, they cross paths with the two girls daily. They want to raise the profile of their case out of fear but also so that attacks on people from the LGTBIQNB+ community are not naturalized.

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Inés Zarantonello y su pareja, Analia Cóceres relataron haber sido agredidas por dos vecinos que ya habían tenido expresiones lesboodiantes previamente. Si bien ya hay un pedido de elevación a juicio contra sus agresores, por lesiones graves, ellas consideran que su vida estuvo en riesgo, que la agresión fue premeditada, por lo que debería al menos caratularse con “agravante por odio de género”.

“No puedo entender que digan que fueron lesiones leves cuando nos podría haber matado”, dice Inés Zarantonello (39) a casi un mes de que ella y su pareja, Analia Cóceres (41), fueran agredidas por dos vecinos que ya habían tenido expresiones lesboodiantes. Miguel Yanes y julián Yanes -padre e hijo respectivamente- estuvieron 48 horas detenidos después de golpearlas y herirlas con un arma blanca, a pesar de las medidas restrictivas se cruzan cotidianamente con las dos chicas, quieren hacer visible el caso por miedo pero también para que las agresiones a personas de la comunidad LGTBIQNB+ no sean naturalizadas.

Continue reading at: https://www.pagina12.com.ar/815062-una-pareja-de-lesbianas-denuncia-una-violenta-agresion (Source)

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Being a lesbian in Russia means living in fear

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Elena Kostuchenko is a Russian journalist in exile who has risked her life to give a voice to the silenced people in her country, especially the LGBTQI+ community. Her story is that of a woman who has faced threats, violence and censorship, but who has never stopped fighting. Her book El meu país estimat (My Beloved Country), recently published in Catalan, collects testimonies and chronicles published in the newspaper Nóvaya Gazeta , the last independent media outlet in Russia, which was closed down for its critical stance against Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Being a lesbian in Russia is not only a personal challenge, but a matter of survival, as she explains in an interview with El Diario. “In my country, I can’t be at peace as a woman, let alone as a lesbian,” says Kostuchenko. Homophobia is not just a social prejudice, but a state policy. Laws against “LGBTQ+ propaganda” prevent any kind of visibility, and violence against the community is common. “At the first Pride march in Moscow I participated in, I ended up in the hospital after being attacked by protesters,” she recalls.

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Ielena Kostyutxenko (Iaroslavl, 1987) es una periodista rusa en el exilio que ha arriesgado su vida por dar voz a las personas silenciadas en su país, especialmente a la comunidad LGTBIQ+. Su historia es la de una mujer que ha enfrentado amenazas, violencia y censura, pero que nunca ha dejado de luchar. Su libro El meu país estimat (Mi país querido), recientemente publicado en catalán, recoge testimonios y crónicas publicadas en el diario Nóvaya Gazeta, el último medio independiente de Rusia, que fue clausurado por su postura crítica contra el régimen de Vladímir Putin.

Ser lesbiana en Rusia no solo es un desafío personal, sino una cuestión de supervivencia, y así lo cuenta en una entrevista a El Diario. “En mi país, no puedo estar tranquila siendo mujer, y mucho menos siendo lesbiana”, afirma Kostyutxenko. La homofobia no es solo un prejuicio social, sino una política de Estado. Las leyes contra la “propaganda LGTBIQ+” impiden cualquier tipo de visibilidad, y la violencia contra la comunidad es frecuente. “En la primera marcha del Orgullo en Moscú en la que participé, terminé en el hospital tras ser agredida por manifestantes contrarios”, recuerda.

Continue reading at: https://mirales.es/ielena-kostyutxenko-ser-lesbiana-en-rusia-significa-vivir-con-miedo/ (Source)

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Argentina: man accused of burning lesbian family home denied release

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The courts rejected the release of Orlando Alcides Lutz Fogar, who was accused of setting fire to a house in Cañuelas, a case that gained notoriety for apparently being an anti lesbian hate crime.

The defense team cting for the 61-year-old who turned himself in after several weeks as a fugtive requested “extraordinary release,” a measure applied in specific cases, such as those involving disabilities or those over 75 years of age, among others. Judge Martín Miguel Rizzo rejected the request because none of the specific conditions for exceptional release apply in Lutz Fogar’s case.

Continue reading at: https://elfuertediario.com.ar/canuelas-rechazan-excarcelacion-para-hombre-que-ataco-la-vivienda-de-dos-mujeres/

Original story: https://listening2lesbians.com/2025/03/04/argentina-man-burns-lesbian-family-home-after-years-of-harassment/

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Canada: lesbophobic attack on couple by group of men (July 2024)

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Emma MacLean and girlfriend Tori were walking home from Emma’s birthday celebration when they passed the group of 10 men. One of them made a sexually degrading comment towards Emma so Tori stood up for her saying ‘hey, that’s my girlfriend.’

He continued making offensive and homophobic remarks at the couple before they were set upon by the group. Emma told CTV News: ‘I see Tori being pushed on the stairs right in front of the BMO Centre, and they are cement stairs, and she’s on her back – that’s when all the men started punching and kicking her.

Continue reading at: https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/02/lesbian-couple-beaten-gang-homophobic-attack-birthday-night-21142932/ (Source)

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South Sudan: Escaping to Germany

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Diana never wanted to leave her homeland. The 32-year-old comes from Juba, the capital of South Sudan. She worked as a police officer, was a football coach in her free time and went to church. Many people knew and respected her. Until her relationship with another woman came to light. There were several rumors that Diana might be a lesbian. Homosexual acts are forbidden in South Sudan and can be punished with ten years in prison. To be on the safe side, Diana does not want to see her last name in the newspaper.

Most of the time the rumors could be dispelled, Diana always denied her queerness and her partner. “I said ‘Nani, Nani? I don’t know any Nani.’ But that was my friend’s name.” This is how she tells SIEGESSÄULE about the conversation with a colleague and to some extent her status as a police officer protected her from criminal prosecution. A photo as evidence changed the situation: the state security service wanted to take Diana to the “Blue House.” At least that was the warning from a friend who is active in a women’s rights organization.

“Whoever goes in there will never come out alive.”

According to a report by Amnesty International, the “Blue House” is a detention facility run by the National Security Service. “Anyone who gets in there will never get out alive,” explains Diana. “Then you’re a political prisoner.” Before things could get that far, her friend organized her temporary departure to neighboring Uganda. And then to Germany last July. “At first I refused. I didn’t want to go anywhere. I didn’t even know where Germany was.“ Diana also paid the school fees for some of her nephews and nieces and looked after the family. Eventually she was persuaded to flee – she couldn’t help her family even if she was dead.

Continue reading at: https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/flucht-nach-vorn-vom-suedsudan-nach-deutschland/ (Source)

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Afghanistan: lesbians under the Taliban (June 2023)

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Afghanistan is a country where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death under Sharia law. This law has been enforced in the past via the former Republic government of Afghanistan penal code[1], and there are reports of LBQ individuals being targeted and subjected to violence and discrimination. In addition, women in Afghanistan face significant gender-based violence and discrimination and at times are subject to the death sentence. In fact, the situation has exacerbated for LBQ individuals.

The Taliban’s takeover of the country has further worsened the situation for LBQ individuals in Afghanistan. The interpretation of the Sharia law made by the Taliban is particularly harsh, and they have a history of targeting LBQ individuals. The Taliban’s treatment of LBQ individuals has been documented by human rights organizations, with reports of LBQ individuals being executed or subjected to brutal punishments, including stoning and whipping.

Fatima, a 26-year-old lesbian, has an uncle who is a prominent religious leader allied with the Taliban. From the moment the Taliban has returned to power, “the world has become a dark abyss for me that is trying to swallow my dreams, my happiness, my peace, my achievements, my education, my job,” says Fatima. At the time she was working in a local university, but was forced out of her job and replaced by a man who is a Taliban loyalist.

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Argentina: Four attacks on lesbians in two weeks

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In 14 days there were four attacks and attempted attacks on lesbians in Argentina. They occurred after President Javier Milei’s speech in Davos , in which he made a hateful LGBT+ speech full of misinformation. They also occurred in weeks marked by the Antifascist and Antiracist Pride March . They are people who openly show their identity: feminist activists, a couple who walked hand in hand, another who lived in a home and even one woman returning from an assembly prior to the massive march on Saturday, February 1. Many are in a precarious housing situation. In some cases, violence had already been been accompanied by insults and threats. 

The escalation of attacks in the last two weeks still brings to mind the triple lesbian murder in Barracas on May 5, 2024. Then, as now, disinformation speeches against sexual diversity set the media agenda and contributed to a violent context. Before the attack that ended the lives of Andrea, Pamela and Roxana and seriously injured Sofía, Justo Barrientos had repeatedly insulted them, alluding to the victims’ sexual orientation, and had threatened to kill them. One day, he made it happen.

Continue reading at: https://agenciapresentes.org/2025/02/20/argentina-cuatro-ataques-a-lesbianas-en-dos-semanas/ (Source)

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Argentina: lesbian activist survives seven stab wounds in own home

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12 February 2025 A 32-year-old lesbian activist, Mariana Oliver, known as “Nina”, was brutally attacked in her home in the city of Oran. A man entered her home and stabbed her seven times in an attempted murder.

According to the Panambi feminist collective, to which Oliver belongs, the attack was an attempted lesbicide and they reported that the aggressor, Juan Marcelo Córdoba, had been harassing several members of the group on social media.

This is not the first attack that Oliver has suffered, as in 2021 he was also the victim of an attack due to his identity. The attacker was arrested and the arraignment hearing is expected to take place.

Continue reading at: https://www.notife.com/ataque-homofobico-una-activista-lesbiana-sobrevivio-a-siete-punaladas (Source)

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Argentina: man attacks young lesbian couple on street

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This Wednesday, in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Recoleta , a violent episode was recorded that, once again, highlights the close relationship between the hate and discrimination speeches emanating from the highest levels of the State and the actions in the daily lives of those who adhere to these speeches.

A lesbian couple, aged 26 and 24, were brutally attacked while they were walking down the street hand in hand . The attack was carried out by a man in his 30s (whose name is being withheld by the police) who was riding a bicycle and, after intercepting them on their way, attacked them. It was around 6:30 p.m., when Y. and A. were walking calmly down Ecuador Street, as they usually did, and when they reached Córdoba Avenue they came across the attacker, who intimidated them by blocking their way with his bike and then hit them .

“I was walking hand in hand with my girlfriend, since I had an appointment at the dentist and we decided to go on foot,” one of them recounted, according to Página|12 . Unexpectedly, the man approached them, crossed his bicycle and asked her: “Why do you dress like a man if you are a woman?” And “before I could react, he hit me with a punch that knocked me to the ground, leaving me unconscious . Everything went black.”

Continue reading at: https://www.laizquierdadiario.com/Otra-replica-del-odio-oficial-hombre-ataco-a-golpes-a-una-pareja-de-lesbianas-en-Recoleta (Source)

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Kazakhstan: Being a feminist and a lesbian – the repression of Zhanar Sekerbayeva

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The recent arrest of lesbian and feminist activist Zhanar Sekerbayeva is yet another example of the systematic repression faced by women human rights defenders in Kazakhstan. Co-founder of Feminita and board member of the EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C), Zhanar was sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention in an attempt to silence her activism ahead of International Women’s Day. …

Zhanar was arrested without any formal justification while training at the gym. She was later convicted for alleged violations of the rules of public assemblies. According to EL*C, her detention is clearly political, aimed at preventing her from participating in feminist demonstrations before March 8 .

Furthermore, during the trial, explicit references were made to her links to LGBTI+ activism, despite the protest where she was arrested being unrelated to this cause. This demonstrates how institutional LGBTphobia in Kazakhstan is used as a weapon to discredit and persecute feminist and queer activists. The Feminita organisation has been systematically prevented from obtaining legal recognition and its members face harassment, fines and criminalisation.

Continue reading at: https://esqrever.com/2025/03/02/feminista-lesbica-cazaquistao-zhanar-sekerbayeva/ (Source)

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