Somaliland: ‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’
For 20-year-old Mohamed, a visit to his boyfriend was a dangerous act that risked landing them both in…
Strong rebukes for Malaysian minister’s anti-trans stance
A Malaysian official’s appeal for action against trans citizens has drawn sharp rebukes from human rights activists and…
Malaysia: Trans trip to Mecca generates controversy
Controversy erupted when Muslim trans activist and Malaysian Internet celebrity Nur Sajat wore women’s attire during a religious…
Global struggles for LGBTIQ rights: Latest news from the front lines
News in brief from Nigeria, India, Bhutan, Malaysia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Saudi Arabia and Australia.
Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: More news from the front lines
News in brief from Kenya, Swaziland, Malaysia, Liberia, Indonesia, Egypt and Russia.
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…
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: 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…
Exposed: How Malaysia fosters anti-LGBT bias, violence
In Malaysia, a wide range of government-sponsored programs spread misinformation about LGBT people, which leads to anti-gay discrimination…
New regime, old abuses: Malaysia crushes LGBT hopes
Hopes for a “new Malaysia” were kindled by last year’s regime change, but LGBT activists say that, at…