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Added on: 09/23/2020

Beirut’s port explosion shattered a queer oasis, but the residents of Mar Mikhael have vowed to rebuild

09/22/2020

Firas Nabulsi remembers dancing in drag under a rain of glitter, rose petals cascading from beneath his wig, the Beirut nightclub crowd cheering as he lip-synched to…

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Added on: 09/21/2020

Israel’s LGBT tech sector is finally being seen

09/21/2020

“I was very concerned about how it would impact my career,” Grembek told CTech when thinking back to coming out of the closet following his divorce. “I…

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Added on: 09/21/2020

Transgender activist Akkai Padmashali joins Congress

09/20/2020

In a historic event of sorts, transgender activist Dr Akkai Padmashali joined the Karnataka unit of the Congress party on Sunday. Akkai is the first from the…

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Added on: 09/20/2020

Tens of thousands of protesters partake in Thailand pro-democracy rally

09/19/2020

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters massed close to Thailand’s royal palace Saturday, in a huge rally calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to step down and…

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Added on: 09/19/2020

60% of queer Iranians have been assaulted by homophobic family members

09/18/2020

More than six in 10 queer people from Iran have been assaulted by anti-LGBT+ family members, and almost half have been sexually assaulted in public, according to…

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Added on: 09/19/2020

Proposed ‘comprehensive anti-discrimination bill’ called oxymoronic, removes need to protect LGBTQIA Filipinos

09/17/2020

A proposed “Comprehensive (sic) Anti-Discrimination Act” is being considered in the House of Representatives (HOR), though the bill eliminates LGBTQIA people among those in need of protection….

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Added on: 09/18/2020

China Court Rules on LGBT Couple’s Landmark Child Custody Case

09/17/2020

A court in eastern China’s Fujian province has ruled against a woman who sued her ex-partner for custody of their 1-year-old daughter in a landmark legal case…

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Added on: 09/17/2020

Kalki Subramaniam – Sahodari Foundation, India

Ari Weinstein

Alturi Contributor

I’m wondering if you can tell me a little bit about what inspired the Sahodari Foundation. Since childhood, I’ve had difficult experiences because of my transgender identity….

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Added on: 09/14/2020

Delhi HC to hear Petition seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

09/14/2020

A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking recognition of same-sex marriage and couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The petition has been…

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Added on: 09/13/2020

TikTok under fire after admitting it restricts some international LGBT hashtags

09/12/2020

Social media and entertainment giant TikTok have acknowledged that it restricts LGBT-related hashtags following a report published by a research team in Australia. A report by the…

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Added on: 09/12/2020

I’m a Muslim Iranian-American With a 9/11 Birthday. Here’s How I’ve Come to Terms With My Identity

09/11/2020

My ninth birthday fell on a school day, a bright and clear-skied Tuesday in September. I expected my mom to bring cupcakes to school during lunch, a…

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Added on: 09/10/2020

Controversial ‘King & King’ storybook draws protests on both sides

09/09/2020

Several civic groups gathered outside the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Wednesday in competing protests on the issue of a gay-themed children’s book that the government has…

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Added on: 09/10/2020

Council of churches says pardon on Pemberton an injustice to all Filipinos

09/09/2020

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) said the granting of absolute pardon to US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton is an “injustice” not only to…

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Added on: 09/09/2020

Javaria Waseem – The Self-Assumed Artist, Pakistan

Ari Weinstein

Alturi Contributor

Can you tell me about the image you made that circulated social media platforms in support of Julie Khan? I met Julie last year at the 2019…

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Added on: 09/08/2020

TikTok is suppressing LGBT content in Eastern Europe and the Middle East

09/08/2020

Try searching for hashtags related to LGBT issues in countries like Russia, Bosnia, and Jordan on TikTok and you might find no results, even if you were…

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Added on: 09/08/2020

Tokyo To Set Up Pride House To Highlight LGBTQ Rights Ahead Of Olympic Games

09/08/2020

Ahead of the postponed Olympic Games in 2021, Tokyo will open Pride House, Japan’s first permanent such centre, in October to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before…

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Added on: 09/07/2020

Japan’s anti-outing efforts falling short, LGBT advocates say

09/06/2020

Advocates are calling for Japan to create national legislation to protect LGBT individuals from being outed, as the current piecemeal approach is failing to tackle the damaging…

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Added on: 09/07/2020

Indonesia: Investigate Police Raid on ‘Gay Party’

09/06/2020

The Indonesian government should urgently investigate a police raid on a private gathering of 56 men in Jakarta that highlights the threat to the rights of lesbian,…

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Added on: 09/06/2020

Vietnam Has a Thriving Drag Scene, But It Still Has Ways to Go in Advancing LGBTQ Rights

09/04/220

Lil’ Daddee struts onto the stage wearing a fake mustache and a boiler suit covered in grease stains. The performer picks up a large bicycle pump and…

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Added on: 09/06/2020

Two years since Article 377 scrapped, LGBTQ community still battling prejudices

09/05/2020

Rishabh Singh vividly remembers September 6, 2018, the day he says his life changed. Two years ago on this day, the Supreme Court had struck down the…

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Added on: 09/05/2020

First openly transgender Tibetan and LGBT icon Tenzin Mariko on respecting yourself and walking with head held high

09/04/2020

In her white sleeveless top, strappy silver sandals and long blue skirt, which is destined to be thrown off minutes into her set, dancer Tenzin Mariko stepped…

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Added on: 09/04/2020

Family of transgender woman slain by U.S. Marine in Philippines contests killer’s early release

09/03/2020

A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines will remain behind bars while a court considers an appeal against a decision to release…

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Added on: 09/04/2020

App to fill gap on LGBT+ discrimination in Hong Kong

09/03/2020

LGBT+ people in Hong Kong can log discrimination through a new mobile app backed by one of the city’s most prominent property heiresses, in a first for…

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Added on: 09/02/2020

For Right-wing LGBT Israelis, There Are Two Closets to Come Out Of

09/01/2020

A week before Israel’s March election, 40-year-old chef Simon Barel decided it was finally time to come out. Again. Barel, who told his family and friends he…

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Added on: 09/02/2020

Queer swimmer Theresa Goh advocates for Singapore’s LGBTQ community

09/01/2020

Theresa Goh became a legend in Singapore by winning gold at the 2006 Paralympic Championships. Now she’s pushing for LGBTQ visibility in her home country. A new…

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Added on: 08/31/2020

Bringing Diversity to China’s Workplaces, One Voice at a Time

08/31/2020

As Anna remembers it, there were a dozen women standing outside the ladies’ room, barring one of her fellow tutors from going in. The reason? She looked…

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Added on: 08/31/2020

Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money

08/31/2020

SAPPORO – Sapporo and Osaka have made lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples in officially recognized partnerships eligible to receive support money if they are victims of…

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Added on: 08/30/2020

Japan monk and makeup artist empowering sexual minorities, celebrating diversity’s beauty

08/29/2020

A monk who also works as a makeup artist is celebrating their own sexual diversity and spreading the message in Japan that different is beautiful. Kodo Nishimura,…

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Added on: 08/29/2020

As China’s Schools Reopen, LGBT Families Feel Pride — and Prejudice

08/28/2020

Before his son started school last year, Su Ge spent weeks researching kindergarten options in the eastern city of Nanjing. After much deliberation, he selected the most…

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Added on: 08/28/2020

Abruptly canceled, ShanghaiPRIDE could be harbinger for China’s civil society

08/27/2020

Annual Pride celebrations are not common in cities across China, but the city of Shanghai is an exception, where Pride events have occurred for a dozen years….