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Journalists, professionals and activists on the frontlines of LGBTQ2S+ social movements around the world give a first-person account of their experiences.
With her girlfriend and cat in tow, Viktoriia Kovalenko escaped Kharkiv last year, embarking on a harrowing odyssey brightened by kindnesses from strangers
Orbán’s election victory built on homophobia marks a dangerous moment, but referendum “win” could signal future gains
Activists with Atlas of Hate document Polish jurisdictions declaring themselves “LGBT-free zones”
The country sees at least 50 cases of crime against queer people each month
Xtra spoke to three organizations about the most pressing issues for Justin Trudeau and his party to address
Youth advocate Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah hopes young queer and trans Canadians can learn the power of disruption
Activist Praney Anand calls for culture-specific resources and government aid
John R. Sylliboy on Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous needs, the upcoming federal election and reconciliation
The agency will report back to the government on discrimination faced by marginalized queer and trans Kenyans
L.A.-based writer Jon Higgins reflects on Pride Day at Universal Studios, and the thrill of being surrounded by community again
As India battled through yet another wave of COVID-19 outbreaks and I couldn’t leave home, I told my family who I really am
A queer Palestinian pop star reflects on how the fight for freedom is a feminist issue, an LGBTQ+ issue and an issue of racial justice
Despite increased police presence and the derision of LGBTQ+ people by government officials, queer and trans Turks are making themselves even more visible through Pride and protest
When I wound up in a traditional community for my student-teacher placement, I sought comfort in unspoken LGBTQ2S+ connections
Whether on the streets or in creative ways online, LGBTQ+ Nigerians are creating community and calling for change in the wake of the #EndSARS movement
An outbreak of the virus in a Seoul gay club early in the pandemic left LGBTQ+ Koreans an easy target for homophobia. But the community continues to fight back
A journalist attends a five-person protest for a trans student—a rarity in the restrictive Southeast Asian city-state
Black gay minister Ashton Totten-Reynolds on his efforts to get out the vote in America’s most crucial battleground state
