South Africa is first African country to host event
Decision has prompted praise, criticism
LGBTQ+ news stories from around the globe including the European Union, Norway, Russia, Poland, Switzerland & Japan
HRC among 170 letter signatories
Church teaching about homosexuality remains unchanged
Upwards of 600 LGBTQ+ activists in attendance
A religious cleric described members of LGBTQ+ community as “filth” & said same-sex couples should be sentenced to death
Pandemic prompted organizers to postpone event
The US is among statement signatories
Activists described discredited practice as a human rights violation
