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2023 World Same-Sex Marriage and LGBT Rights Progress – Part 3: Asia
Illustration courtesy of Minority Africa
From taboo to truth: African queer positive films are challenging stereotypes
LGBT Afghans fled from the homphobic brutality of the Taliban, but now are stuck in Pakistan, seeking asylum elsewhere. (Illustration courtesy of HRW / Outright International)
LGBTQ Afghans who fled from the Taliban are stuck in Pakistan
The U.N. human rights office in Gulu, Uganda, was closed in June. (Photo courtesy of Business Insider Africa)
U.N. forced to close its Ugandan human rights offices
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, member of the Ghana parliament for South Dayl. (Photo courtesy of Modern Ghana)
Ghana: Anti-gay legislators crank up homophobia for political gain
Bangladeshi human rights defender Shahanur Islam (left) meets with Jean-Marc Berthon, the French ambassador for LGBT+ rights.
Bangladesh activist and French leaders confer in support of LGBTQ+ rights
‘Gay people are more than their lifestyle choices’, Nigerian author declares
Activist rejects ‘white saviour’ label, says he protested in Qatar by request
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 6: Global Trends
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 5: Europe
2022 in worldwide LGBT rights progress – Part 4: Asia
Chaza Charafeddine, artist for the queer Arab world (third in a series)
Khookha McQueer, Tunisian drag artist (second in a series)
Em Abed: queer in the Arab world (first in a series)
In 5 Middle East nations, gender-affirming health care is illegal
Nations with anti-LGBT laws: 49% Muslim, 44% Christian