China's veer towards a more conservative, centralised political atmosphere as it has become the world's 2nd largest economy over the past decade has certainly w

China's veer towards a more conservative, centralised political atmosphere as it has become the world's 2nd largest economy over the past decade has certainly wiped out much of the recent progress in gay rights within its borders. However, speaking of things getting worse for LGBT people world-wide, one trend dominates all others. Nothing else even comes close to the effect the growth of Islam. Both its intensification in previously moderate countries, such as Egypt, and its spread into left-leaning, mainstream politics in western Europe have been nothing short of catastrophic for LGBT communities. Unfortunately, both economic and political pressures can make it hard to criticize bad ideas, including on this site. The idea that homosexuality should result in social media restrictions, or in being thrown off a roof is a bad idea and should not be defended for either economic or political reasons.