Stories about LGBTQ+
‘A woman’s voice is a revolution’: Digging into Algerian feminist radio creations
An exploration of the sonic and creative production of the feminist movement in Algeria, between radio, podcasting, and social media.
Torture, abuse, and degredation are rampant in Azerbaijani prisons
In Azerbaijani prisons, torture and ill-treatment are common. But for queer inmates, the persecution is much worse. The existing legislation offers no legal remedies.
World Mental Health Day: In Trinidad & Tobago, a call to deal with bullying after a student's suicide
Harassment at work affects mental health and quality of life. But what happens when “work” is school, harassment takes the form of bullying, and there's seemingly no place to turn?
Russia’s hybrid book censorship and propagandistic agenda
The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller and A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, among other books, are suspected of spreading “LGBT propaganda.”
Côte d'Ivoire: LGBTQ+ community is legally but not socially accepted
Although homosexuality isn't a criminal offense in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the LGBTQ+ community has no legal protections there. Given this legal uncertainty, queer individuals remain isolated from society.
Georgian lawmakers inch closer to final approval of anti-LGBTQ+ law
Critics have pointed out that laws like the one adopted by Russia in 2013 to “protect children from information advocating a denial of traditional family values” have also increased hate crimes.
New Russian-style law censors mentioning LGBTQ+ in the Bulgarian school system
Recent legislative changes forbidding “propaganda, promotion, or incitement” of LGBTQ+ “ideas and views” in Bulgarian school system mirror similar legislation passed in Russia and Hungary, civil society activists warned.
Hong Kong NGOs for sexual minorities suffer government funding cuts and pressure
Apart from government cut of funding, LGBTQ+ groups face huge pressure for organizing public activities and they have refrained from applying foreign funding to prevent political risk.
Listen to the voices of Afro-Colombian trans women who speak about their powerful connections to the Pacific rivers
Interview with Lyann Cuartas, one of the directors of the project that combines podcast and photography to explore the riverside communities of the Cauca Valley and the Pacific jungles of Colombia.
Two Hong Kong journalists found guilty of sedition after a 2-year trial
Two former chief editors of the now-defunct Stand News were found guilty of sedition, marking the first such conviction of journalists since the former British colony returned to China in 1997.
How LGBTQ+ people live in Russia after being labeled an extremist community
How has life changed for queer people across different regions of Russia after the ban on the LGBTQ+ "movement?" What do they fear and dream about?
Are 90 percent of Kenyans homophobic?
Is it possible that Western conservative influence operations are dragging African countries like Kenya into culture wars whose endgame only they understand?
The ‘Yan Daudu’ dilemma: Navigating a pre-Islamic queer identity in modern Nigeria
The term "Yan Daudu," translated as "Sons of Daudu" in English, refers to feminine men among the Hausa, an ethnic group in northern Nigeria.
Ten LGBTQ+ couples ‘Pride to Wed’ despite same-sex marriage not being recognised in Hong Kong
The weddings took place in Hong Kong and virtually in Utah state of the U.S.A, where officiant witnessed their vows online and signed their marriage licenses.
In Georgia, a series of legal amendments are putting the country's EU aspirations on hold
A foreign agent bill, a ban on gender election quotas, and most recently an LGBTQ+ propaganda bill are just the latest legal amendments proposed by the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Russian LGBTQ+ activist attended the Pride march in Moldova
According to the organizers, it was the largest march in Moldova's history, with over 800 participants
‘Spectacularly disobedient’: Pride parades in the Balkans
Similar to previous years, several Pride marches took place on the same day in June across the Balkans from Skopje to Sarajevo and Sofia.
The story of a Nigerian lesbian: From holy celibacy to secret marriage
“I realised that I was gay after I had decided to live a life of celibacy at 17 because of my newfound understanding of God’s love ..."
Peru: Trans people officially categorized as ‘mentally ill’
LGBTQ+ rights organizations call to march on June 29, 2024, as part of Pride Month, which would be more symbolic than ever.
Ban on children’s book ‘Same-sex Parents’ backfires down under
One online petition to reverse the ban had over 40,000 signatures, with another exceeding 10,000 signatures before the Cumberland Council overturned its ban in a decisive vote of 12 to 2.
Israel's war on Gaza takes center stage at Eurovision 2024
While the annual Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be a fun, apolitical event, organizer's decision to allow Israel to participate is drawing controversy and boycotts.
