Several European countries and numerous organizations have spoken up, but Canada has neither joined in nor issued a statement of their own

Filipina-American activist Kai Sorem went to the Philippines to defend the environment. Her death is a chilling reminder of the increased dangers faced by LGBTQ2S+ advocates abroad

ANALYSIS: Danmei authors say they have been increasingly targeted with arrests and censorship

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

Asia

The Canadian government’s curious silence on the crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Türkiye

The Philippine military killed a 26-year-old trans woman from Seattle. Her death reveals how social movements are intertwined

China is cracking down on gay fiction and erotica writers

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