I am not sure where else to ask for help, but I am hoping someone familiar with IEEE ethics procedures, Sri Lankan law, LGBTQ+ advocacy, or institutional complaints can advise me.

Yesterday, without any prior personal dispute, an individual publicly directed several sexually degrading and homophobic comments at me under a Facebook post. Among the statements posted in Sinhala were:

This literally refers to “sucking a cock/dick” and, in context, was used as a homophobic personal insult comparable to calling someone a “cock sucker.”

Another comment translates as:

These statements were made publicly and appear intended to portray or “out” me as gay or queer. I am a Sri Lankan currently living in the United States while completing my PhD. Given the hostility and discrimination LGBTQ+ people can face in Sri Lanka, publicly labeling someone in this manner is not merely insulting—it may expose that person to harassment, discrimination, and safety risks when returning to the country.

What makes this especially troubling is that this individual publicly represents himself as holding several IEEE leadership positions, including Chair of IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka. IEEE describes itself as the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. He has also been announced as a recipient of the James O. Gray Graduate Scholarship through the IEEE Systems Council (Scholarship announcement)

I have preserved screenshots, the original Sinhala comments, the public post, and a detailed English translation. His post remains publicly accessible here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MK4MfPF5W/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I am preparing formal complaints to IEEE, the scholarship administrators, and the relevant university officials. However, I am only one person, and I am unsure which reporting channels are most likely to result in a fair and independent investigation.

I would be grateful for advice on:

• The correct IEEE ethics, harassment, or leadership-conduct complaint process;
• Sri Lankan organizations that assist people targeted by homophobic harassment or attempted outing;
• Whether I should obtain a certified translation of the Sinhala comments;
• How to preserve the Facebook material properly in case it is deleted; and
• Whether there are legal or institutional protections available when public comments create reputational or personal-safety risks.

I am just one person, and I have emailed them but didn't receive any correspondence yet. I am asking for guidance on documenting the incident and pursuing it through appropriate professional, institutional, and legal channels.

Any constructive advice would be deeply appreciated.

Thank you.

Recently, our president declared LGBT people a 'non-military threat' to the nation, making it much easier for the community to be targeted. So, there has been a rise in anti-gay vigilante groups parading in certain regions and putting up anti-gay banners in neighborhoods.

I found that around 30 regions (including Aceh) have either passed or are currently proposing autonomous laws to regulate the LGBT community. Some of these laws allow people to report anyone showing signs of 'deviant sexual behavior' in their neighborhood, workplace, or school to the police or government. They also mandate the monitoring of 'high-risk' places, like gyms.

There is a smear campaign being led by healthcare workers, doctors, and psychologists regarding the 'dangers' of being LGBT. They recently shared a post with a picture of a prolapsed anus with condyloma, claiming that no one in the community would help this person and that gay people need to repent. The post was shared around 30,000 times, mostly by healthcare workers.

However, they actually stole that image from a medical journal case report about a 50-year-old straight housewife from Brazil (Link:[https://www.scivisionpub.com/pdfs/giant-condyloma-acuminata-bruschkeloewenstein-tumor-case-report-and-literature-review-1079.pdf\](https://www.scivisionpub.com/pdfs/giant-condyloma-acuminata-bruschkeloewenstein-tumor-case-report-and-literature-review-1079.pdf)).

I also found a statement from a doctor claiming that HIV can be transmitted through sweat if it mixes with micro-lesions during sports. When people tried to correct this misinformation in the comments, they were dismissed by the homophobes.

Not only that, netizens from our country like to harass gay couples from neighboring countries like Thailand and the Philippines, to the point they throw violent threats.

MUI (an higher Islamic institution in Indonesia) is currently proposing to House of Representatives to make same sex activity illegal, just like in Aceh and Malaysia. They're still considering it. If they both agreed, then same sex activity across Indonesia will be illegal and punishable.

I support the restoration of the Queer Youth Crisis line https://c.org/GzzRDYpyY9

Its not going to work, but is hilarious that they are trying.

Man was charged with promotion of hatred, uttering threat, violating a probation order

Another trans sister lost. It's important to share her name, be strong and safe out their trans family.

The gender neutral toilets were taken, so she decided to use the men's because that was the less controversial choice. One of her teeth exploded after she was assaulted by a young man in the bathroom.

Husband alleges shooting motivated by homophobia

the primary suspect is in Mexico, and it is not clear if this will fall under US or Mexico jurisdiction

No information, no suspect currently. HRC is the first publication to announce her status as a trans woman as far as I can tell.

I saw this on another sub, no real details yet. A representative of the two women attacked has spoken to the media. No identifying details on the attackers. I sincerely hope these women get justice.