Gay People Around the World Face Bias, Abuse and Violence, a Study Reports; Reuters via New York Times, 12/15/11

Reuters, New York Times; Gay People Around the World Face Bias, Abuse and Violence, a Study Reports:

"Gay and transgender people in all regions face discrimination and violence, including killings, rape and torture because of their orientation, and risk the death penalty in at least five countries, the United Nations said Thursday. In its first official report on the issue, the United Nations said that in addition to spontaneous “street” violence, people perceived as being members of a sexual minority may be targets of organized abuse, “including by religious extremists, paramilitary groups, neo-Nazis and extreme nationalists.”"