Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza discusses her feature debut and how the intergenerational drama echoes much of her own life

With new elections on the horizon, more LGBTQ+ Russians than ever before are being pushed to leave the country

From Thailand and Namibia to Poland and the U.K., good news is on the horizon for queer and trans folk

From the lead-footed Belgians to the high-flying French, we rate the world in heels

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Islamic conservatives have ramped up their attacks on LGBTQ+ people since Erdoğan’s re-election

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Queerness, whether on stage or off, plays differently in Japan

Two and a half years after Sarah Hegazi’s death, Nour Sarah aims to tackle mental health struggles

Amidst radio bans and discrimination, the breakout group continues to call for inclusion

The verdict comes after a five-year legal battle for the right to change gender markers on IDs without undergoing full gender reassignment surgeries

Residents and tourists alike will be banned from having sex outside marriage, in a country where same-sex marriage is not recognized

Over 90 percent said they could not talk openly about their sexuality to their parents, and just over 93 percent of students said the same regarding their teachers

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Asia

Bollywood flair quickens the tender heart of ‘The Queen of My Dreams’

As war brings new oppression, queer Russians decide whether to stay or flee

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Our power ranking of all 14 seasons of ‘Drag Race’ that aired in 2023

Japanese coming-of-age drama ‘Monster’ is one of the year’s best

‘Our lives are in danger here’: LGBTQ+ activists flee Turkey after Erdoğan’s re-election

World cycling bans trans women, Troye Sivan feels the ‘Rush’ and more

Michigan salon owner refuses trans people, Japan court rules in favour of trans bathroom rights and more

Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Madrid… at which Pride in which city are you celebrating?

Taiwan OKs same-sex adoption, Florida investigates teacher who showed Disney film, ‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ audiobook, Missouri ends emergency rule banning trans care and Archie Comics’ first trans character

Midnight in Ni-Chome: Japan’s post-pandemic drag performance scene

This group is bringing queer mental health support to Afghanistan

K-pop’s first openly queer boy band, Lionesses, on fighting for visibility in the industry

Trans activists celebrate legal victory in Hong Kong

Indonesia’s draconian new law will effectively ban LGBTQ+ relationships

Almost half of Japan’s LGBTQ+ teens have considered suicide, survey says

First trans politician in Russia quits after push to expand ‘LGBT propaganda’ law