In Historic Move, Pakistan’s National Assembly Passes landmark Transgender Rights Bill
Pakistan’s National Assembly passed a Bill to protect the rights of transgender people in the country.
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Report Brings to Focus Rights of LGBTIQ Persons in Southeast Asia
ASEAN SOGIE Caucus launched its latest report, “The Rainbow in Context: An Overview of the Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) Persons in Southeast Asia”. The report is the first in Southeast Asia and provides a summary of various human rights issues facing LGBTIQ people in the region.
It is a Cosmic Dance, Not Cross-Dressing! Understanding the Culture and Festivals of Nepal
As feminism is the source of material creation and the Atman (the consciousness) needs the wild-nature to become Jiva-Atma(the life-force), these festivals are also about respecting and celebrating the wild-nature, materialism, feminism and motherhood
Watch: Sri Lanka celebrated Pride in a Unique Way By Taking out a Bus Parade and Flying Rainbow Kites
Pride in Sri Lanka was unique as the participants took out a Rainbow Bus Parade, with a bus full of participants and draped in rainbow flags going around the city of Colombo
A Historical Review of Same-Sex Legislation in Germany
Let us embark on a journey of German history with regard to same-sex legislation to truly understand the ramifications of the bill recently passed.
Statement by Indonesian LGBTQ Activists Condemning the Inhumane Act of Detention Of the Gay Community Members
The detainees were stripped naked and photographed, and then police disseminated those photos to the point of virality be it by messages, social media or the news media.
Bangladeshi Media and State Complicit in Stigmatizing and Repressing LGBT Communities – A Collective Response From Bangaldeshi Activists
What both law enforcement and the media have forgotten is that they are complicit in upholding the colonial legacy of criminalizing and stigmatizing diverse sexual and gender identities and expressions.
Pakistan’s IBA University Welcomes Transgender Activists To Speak On The Issues Their Community Face
The panel discussion titled, “Transgender Community: Identity and Development” was organized by IBA Social Sciences Club to highlight identity and development issues of the transgender community in Pakistan and the issues that they face.
Trans Activist Plans To Build Pakistan’s First Transgender Friendly Mosque
Transgender activists in Pakistan are planning to build Pakistan’s first trans-inclusive mosque, and have started collecting donations for the same
Mr. Gay World 2017 to be Held in Spain
The 9th Edition of the International Mr. Gay World, will be taking place in Spain from 5 May 2017 to 10 May 2017
Pope Says Church Should Seek Forgiveness From Gays
Pope Francis has said that the Church should ask for forgiveness from gays for the way it has treated them.
6 aspects of London Pride 2016 that engaged with queer politics, inclusiveness and contemporary issues
London Pride 2016, flagged off by new mayor Sadiq Khan came at a precarious time for the LGBTIQ community.
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