Asia

Let’s celebrate: List of anti-LGBT nations shrinks again
Bangladesh police say they know activists’ 5 killers
Tiny steps forward by Islamic leaders in Pakistan, Iraq
Malaysia keeps violating trans women’s rights
Pope: Christians must apologize to gays, women and more
Kyrgyz homophobia surges; anti-LGBT bill lingers
Death penalty for gay sex in 10 to 14 nations (update)
Is the world now a better place for LGBTI people?
People-to-people: How to help LGBT folks in repressive lands
Bangladeshi fundamentalists incite anti-gay violence
Alesha in the hospital. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
Pakistani trans activist shot, dies; hospital rejected her
Anti-LGBT protesters march in mid-May in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. (Photo courtesy of kloop.kg)
Anti-‘gay propaganda’ bill is back in Kyrgyzstan
92 nations formerly had anti-LGBT laws; now it’s 75 (or 79)
Shariful Islam Shihab (Photo courtesy of DailyStar.net)
Media disagree on role of Bangladeshi murder suspect
Location of the Transnistria region between Moldova and Ukraine. (Map courtesy of Wikipedia)
Violent homophobia plagues Russia and 5 neighbors
Location of the Maldives off the coast of India. (Map courtesy of WorldEasyGuides.com)
On LGBTI rights in Asia, a picture of diversity amid intolerance