#Criminalization

Dr. Heidi Hutner

@heidihutner.bsky.social

2 days ago

Vital reporting on #ice #activism #criminalization of peaceful observers - consequences are dire.

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Prohibition Blunder

@prohibitionblund2.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

“We’ve seen with tobacco that there are much more effective ways to combat drug use on a large scale. We know that we can effectively send a social message without #prohibition and #criminalization.”

— Christina Dent

#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs

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@prohibitionblund1.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

“We’ve seen with tobacco that there are much more effective ways to combat drug use on a large scale. We know that we can effectively send a social message without #prohibition and #criminalization.”

— Christina Dent

#DrugProhibition #ProhibitionBlunder #EndTheWarOnDrugs

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MonriaTitans

@monriatitans.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

The Problem with Banning OF... YouTube video by Kat Blaque

@katblaque.bsky.social | Kat Blaque: "The Problem with Banning OF..." | #Criminalization #SexWork #SexWorkers #LaborRights #PornIndustry #SexIndustry #BanningNeverWorks #Prohibition #Entitlement #Patriarchy #Pimps #Proximity #Underground
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Miss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈

@misskitty.art

3 weeks ago

#MissKittyPolitics
In Lexington, #Chocolate was jailed for 30 days for the "crime" of being #homeless.[2] She lost her ID, her Social Security card, and her progress in recovery. Jailing people for surviving is a domestic #war on the #poor.[3] End the #criminalization of basic survival.

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David Mead

@seethingmead.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

A plea to #criminallaw #criminalization academic colleagues

I’m looking for something short &sweet to read and cite about duplication and specificity in drafting offences - in context of various overlapping offences now in relation to obstructing free passage on roads

Ideas?

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Malcolm Connecting🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👬👭🌊💙LGBTQ+ Democrat Resistance

@therainbownavy.bsky.social

1 month ago

#lgbtqhistory #criminalization #civilrightssetback | Malcolm Montgomery🏳️‍🌈 🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 24 ⚠️ January 24, 1986: Supreme Court hears arguments that would uphold sodomy laws On January 24, 1986, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argumen...

🕯️ On This Day in LGBTQ+ History: January 24

⚠️ January 24, 1986: Supreme Court hears arguments that would uphold sodomy laws...

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#LGBTQHistory #Criminalization #CivilRightsSetback

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dzz Yenn

@dz-yenn.bsky.social

1 month ago

[Journal cover image for International Journal of Transgender Health.]

Research article «Epistemic injustice, sex work criminalization and trans sex workers' mental health»

🗓️ Wednesday 15th #October2025
📘 Taylor & Francis Online (📄 PDF)

#Research #SexWork #Trans #Criminalization #MentalHealth #EpistemicInjustice #NordicModel #Spain

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Claudia Winkelmann

@claudiaw71.bsky.social

1 month ago

The #markjcarney government’s Bills C-2, C-8, C-9, and C-12 are presented to #canadians as necessary to rising hate, border insecurity & cyber threats, but they're the most aggressive expansions of #statesurveillance, #policing discretion & speech-related #criminalization!

@iclmg-csilc.bsky.social

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Claudia Winkelmann

@claudiaw71.bsky.social

1 month ago

The #markjcarney government’s Bills C-2, C-8, C-9, and C-12 are presented to #canadians as necessary to rising hate, border insecurity & cyber threats, but they're the most aggressive expansions of #statesurveillance, #policing discretion & speech-related #criminalization!

@iclmg-csilc.bsky.social

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Colombo

@colombo51.bsky.social

2 months ago

Racism - Wikipedia

#Racism and #Oppression is reinforced by societal institutions (government, education, culture) that favor dominant groups, leading to outcomes like the #criminalization of poverty (homelessness) and #immigration
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Colombo

@colombo51.bsky.social

2 months ago

#Oppression is reinforced by societal institutions (government, #education, culture) that favor dominant groups, leading to outcomes like the #criminalization of poverty (homelessness) and #immigration

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Out Magazine

@out.com.web.brid.gy

2 months ago

Here's everything to know about LGBTQ+ rights in Venezuela Despite what he claims, human rights in Venezuela aren't what Donald Trump cares about, according to the president's critics. U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday in an unprecedented military operation ordered by Trump without congressional approval. The two appeared in U.S. District Court in New York City Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. Venezuela’s Supreme Court has appointed Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, as interim president. Trump said that the U.S. will remain “in charge” of Venezuela and warned Rodríguez that she must cooperate or she will fare “probably worse” than Maduro and Flores. **Related:'Reckless and illegal': LGBTQ+ politicians blast Trump's military strike on Venezuela** The U.S. takeover of Venezuela has ignited debate over the country's human rights record, though Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware noted in a post on Facebook that "while Trump’s decision would be reckless and illegal regardless of the motivation, it’s clear that this isn’t about fostering democracy for the Venezuelan people or combating drug trafficking." "If this was about democracy, then Donald Trump would not be willing to keep Moduro’s vice president in power nor would he have dismissed and disrespected María Corina Machado," McBride wrote. "If this was really about drugs, then Donald Trump would not have pardoned a former Honduran leader for drug trafficking crimes." In Venezuela, while LGBTQ+ people do have some protections, Outright International reports that queer Venezuelans "continue to face systemic discrimination." "The erosion of democratic institutions and the rule of law in Venezuela and under Maduro] has enabled the government to impose increasing restrictions on civic space, [including harassment and criminalization of organizations working on human rights and equality," the organization writes on its website. Here's everything to know about Venezuela's record when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. ### Marriage equality in Venezuela Venezuela does not have marriage equality, nor does it offer legal recognition for same-sex couples. Same-sex adoption is also not legal, though single adoption is. The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice points out that Article 77 of the country's constitution states, "Marriage, which is based on free consent and absolute equality of rights and obligations of the spouses, is protected. A stable de facto union between a man and a woman which meets the requirements established by law shall have the same effects as marriage." Same-sex sexual relations are not — and have never been — formally criminalized in the country, though LGBTQ+ people have often been targeted under decency laws. ### Venezuela's LGBTQ+ protections The Venezuelan Constitution protects against hate crimes, with offenses motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity considered aggravating circumstances. Legal protections exist in employment, banking, and housing based on sexual orientation, but protections based on gender identity only exist in housing. "No discrimination based on race, sex, creed or social standing shall be permitted, nor, in general, any discrimination with the intent or effect of nullifying or encroaching upon the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on equal terms, of the rights and liberties of every individual," Article 21 states. Men who have sex with men are still banned from donating blood in Venezuela, but the Supreme Court of Justice annulled section 565 of the Military Justice Code in 2023, which banned armed forces members from engaging in consensual same-sex sexual activities. ### Transgender rights in Venezuela Venezuela does not currently allow citizens to change their gender on identification documents, though few cases have been granted following medical and psychological examinations. From 1977 to 1998, the country permitted transgender individuals legal recognition so long as they had undergone surgery, though this ended when Hugo Chavez imposed a new constitution. Gender-affirming care such as hormone replacement therapy is not widely available in Venezuela. A 2023 report from the Department of State under Joe Biden found that "transgender and intersex persons [are] not provided adequate medical services, including hormone therapy and psychological support." "Maduro representatives systematically denied recognition to transgender, intersex, and nonbinary persons by refusing to issue them identity documents in their preferred gender," the report stated. "As identity documents were required for access to education, employment, housing, health care, and other services, these discriminatory actions often led transgender and intersex persons to become victims of human trafficking." ### Venezuela's first transgender legislator Tamara Adrian, an out trans woman who worked as a lawyer and university professor, was elected to the National Assembly of Venezuela in 2015 at the age of 61, becoming the first out trans elected official in the country and the second out trans legislator within the Americas. She is a member of the progressive pro-LGBTQ+ Popular Will party, which stands in opposition to Maduro's PSUV. After traveling to Thailand in 2002 to receive gender-affirming surgery, Adrian appealed to the Venezuelan Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court to recognize her gender identity in May 2004. She has yet to receive a reply to her appeal. "Despite the euphoria of being part of such a historic moment, to be a politician — transgender or not — in the new Venezuela can be described in one word: frustrating," Adrian wrote in a 2017 essay for _The Advocate_. "As a human rights activist and now an elected leader, I find it endlessly frustrating that no single legislative advancement regarding LGBTI rights has been achieved during the 17 years of Chavist domination of the National Assembly. And given the state of the country today, it has been impossible to push forward the much-needed laws granting equal rights to our communities." ### LGBTQ+ activists targeted in Venezuela Despite same-sex sexual relations being legal in Venezuela, authorities have used vagrancy laws to disproportionately target the LGBTQ+ community. One notable example is the 2023 raid of popular queer sauna Avalon Club, which resulted in 33 being arrested on noise level and public indecency charges. Multiple LGBTQ+ activists were detained by Venezuelan authorities in 2024 without charge. Yendri Velásquez, coordinator of the Venezuelan Observatory of LGBTIQ+ Violence, was arrested at an airport in August and held incommunicado for six hours after being told his passport was nullified. The same month, activist Kody Campos was almost arrested when officials conducted a warrantless search of his home, leaving only after they realized he was live-streaming the raid. ### What LGBTQ+ legislators are saying about Trump's takeover LGBTQ+ U.S. lawmakers have been among some of the most vocal in condemning Trump's abduction of Maduro and invasion of Venezuela. Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, the first out trans member of Congress, continued to say that "I fully support a renewed and urgent push for new War Powers Resolutions to prevent further military action in Venezuela and to forbid the expansion of this reckless pursuit of other countries' natural resources." "Health care premiums are skyrocketing, housing is too expensive, groceries and prescription drugs too often break the bank — and now Donald Trump wants to put American lives and money on the line so that his billionaire buddies can get even richer off of other country’s oil and minerals," McBride wrote. "The American people do not want another generation of forever wars — and neither do I." Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California, co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, said in a post online that "this war against Venezuela is unconstitutional and a dangerous action from an out of control President." "Trump has now made it clear: this is about the oil, and he intends for the United States to run the country," Garcia wrote. "Maduro is a brutal dictator, but that does not justify these actions without Congressional approval. Instead of focusing on costs and affordability here at home, Trump wants more foreign wars. Congress must vote on a war powers action immediately." Democratic Rep. Becca Balint of Vermont said in a statement that the decision "brings us further down the dangerous path of abandoning our democratic principles, consolidating power, and destroying our Constitution." “Nicolás Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, and Venezuelans have suffered greatly under his regime. That does not diminish the fact that President Trump has zero authority to use military force to remove the leader of another sovereign country," Balint said. "This unilateral military action was reckless, illegal and taken without any congressional briefing, approval or oversight."

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Threat Advisory Report (TAR) Network

@tar-network.bsky.social

2 months ago

OPERATION BUCKEYE: ICE arrests the worst of the worst from Ohio, with convictions including felony drug possession, assault, DUIs and more On Dec. 16, ICE launched Operation Buckeye, targeting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in Columbus and throughout Ohio.

ICE promotes Operation Buckeye as a criminal enforcement success to justify aggressive interior immigration arrests in Ohio. #ICE #OperationBuckeye #ImmigrationEnforcement #InteriorEnforcement #Criminalization #PublicSafetyNarrative #Ohio

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@logo-ped.bsky.social

2 months ago

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2 months ago

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Advocate.com

@advocate.com.web.brid.gy

2 months ago

Burkina Faso issues first sentence for 'homosexuality and related practices' Burkina Faso has issued its first known conviction for homosexuality since banning same-sex sexual relations earlier this year. An individual identified as K.M. was charged with sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment, a fine of 2,000,000 CFA francs (approximately $3,581), and ordered expelled from the country following completion of the sentence, the African Human Rights Coalition has confirmed. The official charges were "homosexuality and related practices." **Related:****Burkina Faso bans homosexuality, levying fines and up to 5 years in prison** ****"AHRC expresses grave concern over this conviction, particularly given the sweeping and vague language of the new law, its application against a vulnerable foreign national, and the penal severity including post-sentence expulsion," the organization said in astatement. "This represents the first known enforcement of the 2025 criminalization statute and marks a significant escalation in the legal persecution of LGBTQI+ people in Burkina Faso." Burkina Faso's military junta voted in September to ban consensual same-sex sexual relations, with the bill earning the support of 71 unelected members of the junta parliament, as well as President Ibrahim Traoré, a former army captain who seized power after two coups in 2022. The law levies punishment of up to five years in prison and significant fines. While LGBTQ+ identities are not widely accepted in the nation, they were not previously outlawed. The ban comes as part of the junta's overhaul of marriage laws after usurping power from the country's former military ruler, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba. Human Rights Watch has previously said the 2022 military coup in Burkina Faso was "responsible for serious abuses, further degrading [the country's] human rights and humanitarian situation." **Related:Activists Link U.S. Nonprofit to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Across Africa ** Over five dozen countries have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Most of them are in Africa, with the majority inheriting their laws from European colonization. Those colonial laws remain in place even after the countries that implemented them overturned them, though they're not always actively enforced. Punishments range from fines and imprisonment to the death penalty. While many countries have decriminalized same-sex relationships in recent years, others have instead enacted legislation where there previously was none criminalizing them. Uganda lawmakers passed what has been dubbed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2023, and Ghana advanced a draconian LGBTQ+ criminalization bill in spite of warnings from other nations and world financial institutions.

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borderline-europe

@borderline-europe.bsky.social

2 months ago

In passionate prose, Alaa shows how #criminalization has deeply disrupted not only his own life but also the lives of his loved ones.

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Shelterforce

@shelterforce.bsky.social

3 months ago

"Without Housing First, more people will be left to cycle through shelters, jails, and the streets, fueling efforts to criminalize homelessness instead of solving it."

Read the op-ed here 👉 bit.ly/44la4L7

#HousingCrisis #Criminalization #HousingFirst #Justice

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Advocate.com

@advocate.com.web.brid.gy

3 months ago

World Cup LGBTQ+ Pride Match will feature two countries where being gay is illegal FIFA's 2026 World Cup will have an LGBTQ+ Pride Match — and it's between two countries where same-sex sexual relations are criminalized. The international soccer tournament's first-ever Pride-themed game will be hosted in Seattle, Washington at Lumen Field on June 26, the first day of the city's annual Pride weekend. It will take place between Iran and Egypt, both countries where it is illegal to be queer. Egypt criminalizes same-sex sexual activities between men, with a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment and a fine. Meanwhile, Iran is the one nation that is known to actively enforce the death penalty for same-sex sexual relations, as the Islamic Penal Code of Iran punishes _liwat_ (sodomy), _tafkhiz_ (thigh sex), and _musaheqeh_ (lesbian intercourse), levying up to 100 lashes for other sexual acts. **Related:****From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality** The Pride Match is a far cry from past World Cups, including the 2022 tournament hosted in Qatar, which also criminalizes same-sex sexual relations. FIFA banned players from wearing "One Love" armbands in support of LGBTQ+ rights that year, while confiscating other rainbow items from fans. In one notable instance, soccer journalist Grant Wahl was detained by security and forced to remove his rainbow T-shirt. Wahl, an outspoken LGBTQ+ ally and critic of Qatar's human rights abuses, shortly after died of an aortic aneurysm. Eric Wahl, Grant Wahl's brother, who is gay, celebrated the historic Pride Match in a post on X, writing, "The Egypt v Iran match in Seattle in June just happens to be the Pride match, & I think that is a good thing, actually. (There are LGBTQAI+ people everywhere. All are welcome to be themselves in Seattle)" ### > — (@) Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson also voiced her support for the match, saying in a post that it is an opportunity to "show the world that in Seattle, everyone is welcome." "Our city is ready, the fans are ready, and I can't wait! FIFA World Cup is coming to Seattle, and we are excited to be a part of the global celebration," Wilson wrote. "With matches on Juneteenth and pride, we get to show the world that in Seattle, everyone is welcome. What an incredible honor!" ### > — (@)

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borderline-europe

@borderline-europe.bsky.social

3 months ago

At the same time, another trial is ongoing in #Ragusa against the #MareJonio – another round in the cycle of #criminalization.

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Miss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈

@misskitty.art

4 months ago

I am going to keep talking about this. Some #communication happened. All 3 cities were #leaders in attempting to resolve #homelessness.
They all stop trying. There is nothing but #criminalization of #homelessness in #Seattle. The #signing #bonuses for the police are fucking #ICE #bonuses.

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Center for Online Safety and Liberty

@c4osl.org

4 months ago

Beyond the Filter: Fantasy Sexual Materials and Offending - Center for Online Safety and Liberty Are Fantasy Sexual Materials like cartoons, AI-generated images or sex dolls associated with sexual offending? Hear the surprising truth.

“When you criminalize something, the people that are generally more prosocial... are unlikely to be the ones that are going to be engaging in offending behavior anyway.” c4osl.org/beyond-the-filter-fantas... #Podcast #Criminalization #Fantasy #Fiction

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Advocate.com

@advocate.com.web.brid.gy

4 months ago

Limiting refugee admissions could disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ refugees: report Donald Trump's cap on refugee admissions is likely to significantly impact LGBTQ+ people, a new report from the Williams Institute has found. The Trump administration published a Presidential Determination in the Federal Register on Friday that limits refugee admissions to the U.S. to 7,500 in 2026. This is a 94 percent reduction from the 125,000-person target under Joe Biden, and the 70,000-80,000-person ceilings under Barack Obama and George W. Bush. There are several ways LGBTQ+ refugees could be denied under Trump's new admissions cap, according to the report. * LGBTQ+ refugees are often single adults and frequently flee family persecution, making them ineligible for prioritization through family reunification. * LGBTQ+ refugees can also lose priority status or have their claims dismissed outright if officials do not recognize persecution based on sexual orientation or gender identity. * If they cannot enter the U.S., LGBTQ+ refugees could be forced to stay in host countries where their identity is criminalized. * Prolonged waiting periods could subject LGBTQ+ refugees to economic vulnerability, as they already face steep legal and relocation costs. At least 61 countries still have laws criminalizing consensual same-sex sexual activity, with punishments ranging from imprisonment to the death penalty. An additional 13 countries have restrictions on gender expression or bans on “cross-dressing." Under the Biden administration, the Special Envoy for the Advancement of LGBTQI+ Rights had Priority-1 referral authority to refer at-risk LGBTQ+ individuals to be considered for refugee resettlement. Trump has yet to appoint a Special Envoy, and has not indicated he will. There is also no readily available data on LGBTQ+ refugees, as countries and agencies working with refugees, including the U.S. government, do not systematically collect demographic data that includes sexual orientation or gender identity. “The lack of reliable data on LGBTQI+ refugees makes the impact of this new cap even harder to measure,” said Ari Shaw, Senior Fellow and Director of International Programs at the Williams Institute. “Without accurate data, policymakers and service providers cannot fully assess or respond to the needs of LGBTQI+ refugees. Consequently, their urgent situations risk being overlooked when allocations are made about who gets resettled.”

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Williams Institute

@williamsinstitute.bsky.social

4 months ago

HIV Criminalization in Pennsylvania: Enforcement of "Prostitution and Related Offenses" Crimes

Read the full report at tinyurl.com/HIVCrimPA. Learn more about HIV criminalization at tinyurl.com/WIHIVcrim #LGBT #LGBTQ #HIV #Criminalization #Report #Research #Pennsylvania

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Cry for the Earth

@cryearth.bsky.social

5 months ago

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists

'Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists'
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#Climatemergency #oppression #criminalization #necropolitics

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Dashingclaire

@dashingclaire.bsky.social

5 months ago

#Fascism racist police. Driving a nice car while Black #criminalization

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The Well Project

@thewellprojecthiv.bsky.social

5 months ago

Serodifferent Partners: Dating, Relationships, and Mixed HIV Status People living with HIV can have loving relationships and great sex with HIV-negative partners. Learn more about dating, intimacy, and long-term partnerships.

The expression "love is love" means all forms of #love deserve respect 💚❤️ Dating with #HIV is multi-layered because of considerations around #disclosure, #criminalization & #stigma. It can be helpful to learn that there are women out there, living, #dating, & having great #sex while living with HIV.