Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: News from the front lines
News in brief from Zimbabwe, Singapore, Myanmar, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Ghana, Barbados, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Russia and Jamaica.
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: Despite 2018 gay-rights win, LGBT couples struggle
One year after gay sex was legalized in India, LGBT couples are still struggling for acceptance.
Malaysia: Complaints about trans woman on HIV board
Many Malaysians are confused — they fail to see that accepting sexual minorities’ right to help decide anti-AIDS…
India: Women who beat anti-gay law come out as a couple
Two lawyers who fought to end Indian laws that criminalised same-sex relations have come out as a couple,…
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…
Bhutan prepares to repeal its anti-gay laws
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is close to dropping its anti-gay laws, with the lower house of parliament…
Roundup: After Brunei win, will George Clooney target Indonesia?
The battle for LGBT rights continues in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Will support from actor George Clooney…
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.…