Mark Gevisser
The article discusses the policies for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in several countries. It mentions the negative policies to contain sexual freedom rights in countries such as Russia and Uganda. Topics discussed are homosexual conduct outlawed in 70 countries that follow the colonial British penal code; and the global cultural wars between western countries, human rights defenders, political right groups and religious groups. It states that the element of western culture present in the fight for sexual freedom for minorities worsens the situations for the sexual minority communities.