Survivors of people who have lived in anti-gay countries have spoken out about the terrors they have faced as LGBTI people.

Raped by police, outcast by family and their lovers killed, many have revealed how they were forced to flee from lives of persecution and discrimination.

Activists, from the 36 Commonwealth countries where homosexuality is banned, are now fighting for freedom.

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Over 120 LGBT+ rights defenders protested on 19th April in London out Commonwealth House as the Commonwealth heads of government met in London. They condemned the leaders for refusing to discuss the persecution of at least 100 million LGBT people who live in Commonwealth countries where being gay is a crime.