The LGBTQ community around the world is facing a wave of attacks, say leaders and activists from more than 100 countries meeting this week in California. "Queer young people face many harmful practices such as conversion therapies, which is unethical, unscientific and a torturous practice, yet legal in nearly 180 countries", says Martin Karadzhov, chair of Ilga World's youth committee. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES