On february 15, muhsin hendricks, an openly gay imam, islamic scholar and lgbt rights activist was shot and killed in gqeberha, south africa as he was leaving to. Budapest pride was more than a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (lgbt) rights; “why are you gay?” the clip went viral, spawning internet fodder around.
It was a clear and courageous stand for democracy, dignity, and. Human rights watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues.