Morocco
Arrests Made in Violent Assault on Gay Man in Tangier, Morocco
The judicial police of Tangier have arrested four individuals, including three minors, for their alleged involvement in the case of the savage assault of a homosexual .
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Homosexuality Morocco
Morocco
Transgender Person Brutally Attacked in Tangier, Morocco; Four Arrested in Suspected Hate Crime
Reacting to a video of rare violence circulating on social networks, showing an exchange of blows and injuries on the public highway, the elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tangier arrested on Saturday, November 12, 2022, four individuals, one adult and three minors, aged between 13 and 24 years old. It would be a homophobic attack.
Morocco
LGBT Travel Safety: Expert Tips for Visiting Morocco and Other Conservative Countries
Experienced in travel, a lesbian provides safety tips to LGBT community members wishing to travel to Morocco and other countries like Russia.
Morocco
Censored Moroccan Novel on Lesbian Experience Becomes Surprise Bestseller
The book by Moroccan writer Fatima Ezzahra Amezgar, "Journal of a Lesbian", was removed from the International Book and Publishing Fair held in June in Rabat, Morocco, a country where homosexuality is not tolerated. The news sparked a controversy that boosted book sales and changed the face of the LGBT+ community in the kingdom.
Spain
Gay Moroccan Refugee Shares Harrowing Journey of Abuse and Persecution
Nabil (pseudonym) is a 42-year-old Moroccan who says he was raped by an uncle at the age of 10, rejected by his family, persecuted and later imprisoned in Morocco for his homosexuality. He recounts the "hell" he lived through before joining Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Ranks Among World's Least Safe Destinations for LGBTQ+ Travelers, Study Finds
Morocco was ranked 170th out of more than 200 countries as the most hostile tourist destination for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people in the 2022 edition of the LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index.
Morocco
Controversial LGBTQ Novel Pulled from Moroccan Book Fair Amid Protests
"Lesbian Diaries" has been removed from the 27th edition of the Rabat International Book Fair and Publishing Exhibition (SIEL), following a campaign opposing the presence of the novel and its author Fatima Zahra Amzkar.
Spain
Spanish LGBTI Activists Open New Climbing Route in Morocco's High Atlas
The climbing and LGBTI activist couple, Jaume Peiró and Álex González, from Pobla de Vallbona (Valencia), have launched a new route called "Queer Action" in the High Atlas of Morocco.
Morocco
Survey: Majority of Moroccans Oppose Homosexuality and Extramarital Relations
77% of Moroccans are opposed to homosexuality and 82% of Moroccan citizens are against extramarital sexual relations. This is revealed by a study conducted by the polling institute Sunergia.
Morocco
Report: LGBTQ+ and Migrants Most Affected by Morocco's COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Homosexuals and irregular migrants are among the people who have suffered the most during the state of health emergency. This is revealed in a report by the Civil Council for the Fight Against All Forms of Discrimination.
Morocco
Study: Vast Majority of Moroccans Reject Gay Friendships, Express Social Intolerance
88% of Moroccans would not want a gay friend, according to a study conducted by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA).
Morocco
Russia's Anti-LGBTQ Stance Draws Support from Moroccan Journalist Amid Ukraine War
Moroccan journalist Rachid Achachi claims to support the war in Ukraine and justifies his position by the fact that Russia has adopted a homophobic policy. This has provoked the anger of the LGBTQAI+ community.