Global struggles for LGBTQ+ rights: Latest news from the front lines
News in brief from Nigeria, Uganda, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Egypt.
Kashmir’s invisible LGBTQIA+ community
In Kashmir, where queer people suffer from social exclusion, the ongoing territorial conflict between India and Pakistan makes…
Pakistan expands health insurance for trans people
The government of Pakistan has added trans people to a health insurance program that previously covered only Pakistanis…
Trans and queer activists focus on Muslim Asia, Middle East
Trans and queer activists convened earlier this year to support each other and discuss the struggle for trans…
India’s move in Kashmir divides queer Hindus, queer Muslims
In India, queer Hindus, queer Muslims and others are at odds over the Indian regime’s decision to expand…
LGBTI Asia: From Myanmar tragedy to Pakistan progress
Homophobic bullying in Myanmar. Rainbow socks in Singapore. A first for trans people in Pakistan. This is a…
Roundup: 8 extremists charged in Bangladeshi murders
Eight Islamist extremists have been charged with the murders of two prominent Bangladeshi gay rights activists in 2016.…
Setbacks for trans Pakistanis in July election
In Pakistan, the transgender community faced disappointing setbacks in the July 25 general election. All five trans candidates failed…
Transgender protection bill advances in Pakistan
Pakistan’s National Assembly this week approved a bill to provide sweeping protections for trans people against harassment and…
‘400 million LGBT people in jeopardy worldwide’
In a world where 400 million LGBTQI people are in legal jeopardy, Canada’s refugee screening system needs reform…