LGBTIQ+ Africans can celebrate Pride this year from home
Even if they’re home-bound because of Covid-19, all LGBTIQ+ communities in Africa will be able to celebrate Pride…
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…
Justice for Maha: Under pressure, Kuwait frees trans activist
International outrage helped bring about the release of Kuwaiti transgender woman Maha al-Mutairi on Monday, June 8, after…
Trans Kenyans ‘extremely vulnerable’ during lockdown
Lockdowns to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus are tough on transgender people, who have difficulty getting…
Trans groups unite to form African Trans Network
Trans men and trans women from three African regions met recently in Kenya to form a new Africa…
Barbados case challenges anti-trans bias in workplace
A trans activist in Barbados has challenged her employer’s decision to terminate her for changing her name to…
Pakistan expands health insurance for trans people
The government of Pakistan has added trans people to a health insurance program that previously covered only Pakistanis…
Lebanon: Transwomen can’t live here with dignity, safely
“All the women I spoke with said it is nearly impossible for them to live a safe and…
Nigeria: NGO’s and activists condemn threats against trans celebrity
NGO’s and activists in Nigeria have condemned an official’s threats against Bobrisky, a Nigerian trans celebrity. From the…