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Added on: 07/13/2024

Osaka Court Again Overturns Asylum Denial for LGBTQ Refugee

07/12/2024

Is Japan warming up to refugees? An Osaka court has overturned a denial of a gay man’s request for asylum – the second time it’s done so….

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Added on: 07/12/2024

Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery

07/11/2024

TOKYO — A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery, a step that LGBGQ+ groups on Thursday…

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Added on: 07/11/2024

Kazakhstan Should Reject Attempt to Curtail LGBT People’s Rights

07/10/2024

In June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information said it was reviewing a petition, “We Are against Open and Hidden LGBT Propaganda in Kazakhstan!” initiated by the head…

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Added on: 07/10/2024

Isolated by their ‘allies,’ LGBTQ Jews gather to parse Pride’s anti-Israel leanings

07/09/2024

Leah Forester knows what rejection feels like. When the Orthodox Jewish comedian came out as a lesbian several years ago, her Haredi family stopped speaking to her….

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Added on: 07/09/2024

Frustrated by Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban, LGBTQ Couples Opt for ‘Photo Weddings’

07/08/2024

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for elaborate “photo weddings”. But…

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Added on: 07/08/2024

Does The New Criminal Code (BNS) Protect Men And Trans Persons From Sexual Violence?

07/07/2024

Institutional understanding of sexual violence is often informed by patriarchy and misogyny. Courts, police and lawmakers are all prone to this bias. The institutionalisation of such patriarchal…

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Added on: 07/08/2024

Website tracks legal rights for trans people in Middle East and North Africa

07/07/2024

The Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute has unveiled the MENA Trans Archive, a new, free online archive focused on legal and sharia-law information for trans people living in…

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Added on: 07/06/2024

Push toward anti-‘gay propaganda’ laws in two former Soviet republics

07/05/2024

Two former Soviet republics are considering Russian-style anti-LGBTQ laws. Neither the nation of Georgia nor that of Kazakhstan is considering criminalizing same-sex intimacy, but both are dealing…

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Added on: 07/04/2024

Courage amid crisis: Gendered impacts of the coup and the pursuit of gender equality in Myanmar

07/02/2024

GENEVA (2 July 2024) – The military coup was a devastating setback for gender equality in Myanmar and has left women, girls, and LGBT people acutely vulnerable…

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Added on: 07/01/2024

Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?

06/03/2024

Japan is the only country among the world’s wealthiest democracies that has not legalized same-sex unions. Few celebrities are openly gay. Conservative groups oppose legislative efforts to protect the L.G.B.T.Q. community. But now,…

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Added on: 07/01/2024

Assam Trans Student Ousted From School Due To Bikini Photos, Sparks Outcry

06/30/2024

“My daughter, born in a male body but identifying as a girl, didn’t choose this difficult life where she faces bullying and hatred for being herself. A…

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Added on: 06/28/2024

How a Neighborhood in Kathmandu Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ People

06/27/2024

If you take a walk in Lazimpat, here is what you might see: narrow streets buzzing with life, cozy cafes filled with laughter and lively conversations, and…

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Added on: 06/27/2024

Pride Month is a secret celebration in Bangladesh

06/26/2024

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Pride Month, the monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, is not publicly celebrated in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country where same-sex relationships are illegal under…

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Added on: 06/26/2024

A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat

06/26/2024

Ten same-sex couples got married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city that does not formally recognize such unions…

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Added on: 06/26/2024

LGBT Afghans Subjected To Growing Taliban Threats, Discrimination, Watchdogs Say

06/26/2024

Rights groups say LGBT Afghans are in an increasingly desperate situation after the Taliban takeover as they face serious threats to their safety. Human Rights Watch and…

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Added on: 06/25/2024

You won’t believe what happened at the first-ever Pride Run at SM Mall of Asia!

06/25/2024

The SM by the Bay at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex was transformed into a thrilling, inclusive celebration as SM Supermalls, in collaboration with RunRio,…

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Added on: 06/25/2024

Taiwan’s gay politicians have broken ground – but their battle isn’t over

06/24/2024

Even in the exuberant world of Taiwanese politics, Huang Jie stands out – and not just because of the pink highlights in her hair and love for…

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Added on: 06/24/2024

Camille Villar Stands Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination: ‘Tayo Po Ay Pare-Pareho, Pantay-Pantay’

06/23/2024

House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has called for a stop to the continuing discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. During the Pride Month…

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Added on: 06/24/2024

How Chengdu became China’s unofficial ‘gay capital’ despite uncertain LGBTQ rights

06/23/2024

The Chinese city of Chengdu is known by many Chinese millennials as the country’s unofficial “gay capital”, even sometimes dubbed “Gaydu”. Although probably more famous for pandas, Chengdu…

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Added on: 06/22/2024

SHANGHAI PRIDE: REMEMBERING A DECADE OF RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE

Ziggy Tang

Alturi Contributor

In the complex tapestry of China’s socio-political landscape, Shanghai Pride emerged in 2009 as a crucial beacon of LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy. From small volunteer gatherings to…

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Added on: 06/20/2024

Singapore gay-rights rally draws record crowd: organisers

06/19/2024

Organisers of Pink Dot 2015 said the estimated turnout of 28,000 was a record for the event, surpassing the crowd count of 26,000 they gave last year. No…

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Added on: 06/20/2024

Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

06/19/2024

Thailand’s Senate has passed the marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriage. The upper house…

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Added on: 06/19/2024

Rainbow Revolution: Thailand becomes third Asian nation to recognize marriage equality

06/19/2024

In a momentous occasion for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia, the senate in Thailand senate has overwhelmingly approved same-sex marriage legislation. The vote, passing 130 to 4 with…

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Added on: 06/18/2024

Kathmandu’s queer ‘oasis’

06/18/2024

In a world where acceptance and safety often seem difficult to attain, many queer individuals also struggle to find a safe space to express themselves. They have…

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Added on: 06/18/2024

Thailand on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage in historic vote

06/17/2024

Thailand’s senate has passed the final reading of a historic marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in south-east Asia to…

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Added on: 06/17/2024

‘No pride in occupation’: queer Palestinians on ‘pink-washing’ in Gaza conflict

06/16/2024

When Daoud, a veteran queer activist, recently walked past rainbow flags hung for Pride month in the old port city of Jaffa, a historic centre of Palestinian…

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Added on: 06/16/2024

Controversial Petition on “LGBT Propaganda” Passes Threshold for Consideration in Kazakhstan

06/15/2024

A petition against so-called “LGBT propaganda” has received more than 50,000 signatures, meaning Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information must consider it. However, a number of experts…

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Added on: 06/15/2024

Six-month suspended sentence for man arrested after planning meetup on Grindr

06/14/2024

A British-Mexican man who says he was targeted for being gay and arrested on false drug charges in Qatar has been given a suspended six-month jail sentence,…

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Added on: 06/13/2024

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles

06/12/2024

The fight for LGBTQIAA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more) rights has been an ongoing struggle for decades. Throughout history, individuals identifying as part…

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Added on: 06/12/2024

China transgender woman KOL shocks 2.2 million fans with deformed mouth after botched plastic surgery

06/12/2024

A transgender woman in China who spent millions of yuan on plastic surgery only to end up with a deformed mouth has warned people of the potential…