Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have had a tough fight to establish their rights in society, and still face fines, long-term imprisonment and even the death penalty in some (mostly African and Arab) countries.
Daudzās pasaules valstīs viņi joprojām saskaras ar dažāda veida nosodījumu, un tiem tiek piespriesti naudas sodi, ieslodzījums vai pat nāvessods (galvenokārt Āfrikas un arābu valstīs).