Male Same-Sex Intercourse in Iran After the Islamic Revolution: Criminal Law and Prosecution Statistics
Documented figures suggest 100–241 executions; some estimates place the number as high as 6,000.
Politics
How Duke Xian of Jin Sent a Beautiful Youth to Another Ruler to Weaken His Court and Conquer
A historical episode about diplomacy through a favorite at the court in Ancient China.
Was Atatürk Gay or Bisexual?
What memoirs, biographies, and British intelligence reports say about the sexuality of Turkey’s founder.
The Story of the 2016 “Twinks for Trump” Photo Shoot
The photo project became one of the talked-about stunts of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. Its creator, artist Lucian Wintrich, presented a series of homoerotic images in which young gay men pose in baseball caps with a pro-Trump slogan.
The Story of Syrian General Suhayl al-Hasan, Nicknamed “The Tiger”
And his young male lovers.
Why German Gay Men Vote for the Alternative for Germany
Results of a poll by the gay dating app Romeo.
The Execution of the Siamese Gay Prince Rakronnaret (Mom Kraison): Power and a Charge of Treason
The earliest known episode in Thailand’s LGBT history.
Did Swedes Really Take Sick Leave for Homosexuality to Protest or Get Out of Work?
What really happened?
The Story and Controversy Around the LGBT Military Unit TQILA During the War Against ISIS in Syria
In 2017, the first LGBT military unit appeared in Syria to fight ISIS. It drew both admiration and criticism.
Homosexuality in the 18th-Century Russian Empire — Europe-Imported Homophobic Laws and How They Were Enforced
From Peter the Great to Alexander I.