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Human Rights Day commentary: Bangladesh needs to stamp out violence and abuses
Protesters in Kurigram, Bangladesh, called for the principal’s firing following allegations that he is gay.
LGBT teachers suffer as new Bangladesh regime focuses on regaining stability
Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh
Jail cell of the Zabaikalsky Investigative Department. (Photo courtesy of Chita.ru and the Zabaikalsky Investigative Dept.)
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
Bangladesh school principal fired for being gay
A Muslim cleric and transgender persons attend a prayer ceremony for their murdered friends (Arif Khan photo courtesy of AP)
Two trans women stabbed to death at home in Pakistan
Islamic University students parade through campus with an effigy of Asst. Prof. Hafizul Islam in preparation for burning it. (Photo courtesy of Ajker Patrika)
Academic in Bangladesh barred from teaching in response to anti-gay protesters
Rainbow photo illustrating Moscow Times article about Yekaterinburg.
Russia’s anti-queer pressure forces LGBTQ+ support center to close
Ayub Ali was found murdered. (Photo courtey of JMBF)
Bangladesh activists demand justice for murdered trans woman
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake: "We are dedicated to ... create a society where everyone is treated equally." (Photo courtesy of RevealInsidew.in)
The stage is set for Sri Lanka to repeal its anti-homosexuality law
Anti-LGBTQ protest in January 2024 in Bangladesh.
LGBTQI+ people face increasing violence in Bangladesh
A hijra household in Bangladesh. (Jack Taylor photo courtesy of the Telegraph)
Bangladesh: How are hijras and the LGBTQ+ community different?
Ho Chi Minh Islam (Photo courtesy of X/Twitter)
Bangladesh activist threatened with assault and death as Islamists gain clout
Extremist cleric Jasimuddin Rahmani was released from prison on Aug. 26, 2024.
LGBTQ people at risk: Will Bangladesh be a safe haven for Islamist militancy?
This protest on Aug. 2 was one of those that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Photo courtesy of The New York TImes)
Upheaval in Bangladesh could jeopardize LGBTQ rights
Students protesting in Bangladesh (Photo courtesy of Rediff.com)
Bangladeshi top court sets aside 1% of jobs for third-gender people