Uganda: Media bias leads to harassment of trans women
COMMENTARY. Prejudiced reporting sets the stage for the ongoing problem of Ugandan transgender women being harassed and stigmatized.
Family, blackmail, intersex – LGBTQ counseling in Nigeria
LGBTIQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app. (Fifth in a series)
Kenya: Prosecutor must use trans woman’s chosen name
A Kenyan court has directed the prosecution to respect a trans woman’s gender identity and stop referring to…
Barbados clings to anti-LGBTI bias, but tries to look progressive
Politicians in Barbados put on a show of supporting LGBTI people, but act as though LGBTI rights are…
Barbados tells bosses it’s OK to fire trans workers without cause
Barbados has omitted trans people from its bill outlawing workplace discrimination. Although local LGBT activists remain silent about…
Barbados legislates anti-trans bigotry
As they passed a bill to protect gays, lesbians and bisexuals, Barbados legislators betrayed trans people.
Petition opposes legislation to limit rights of trans Russians
Russia is considering legislation that, if adopted, will prohibit trans people from changing the gender assigned to them…
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…
Queer Squad: Tunisian comic embraces LGBTQ life in quarantine
Introducing “Queer Squad”, a new comic book that opens to a flirtatious late-night Grindr exchange between a Tunisian…
Fired for claiming her gender, trans woman wins in Russian court
A transgender woman’s three-year legal battle ended in victory this week In St. Petersburg, Russia — the first…