Seven striking statistics on the status of gay rights and homophobia across the globe
An activist’s silhouette is seen through a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2013.
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The majority of countries now allow sexual activity between consenting adults of the same gender, and the legal recognition of same-sex marriage is slowly spreading along with laws to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, according to a report published Monday.
At the same time, persecution and stigmatization remain rampant in most countries, and equal rights for LGBTQ people are “still very far from reach,” said the report released by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Assn.