LGBTIQ+ Face Mounting Violence and Discrimination, Warns UN Rights Chief

Source: United Nations News Violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people are widespread, including at school, where 45% of LGBT youth report being bullied. That's the message from UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, who on Saturday said that more than 1 in 3 countries still criminalize same-sex conduct and several maintain the death penalty for it. "When societies normalize hate and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people, it lays the groundwork for broader...