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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

“I guess I was a little ahead of my time,” said Yulia Alyoshina

“I still have nightmares to this day, and I’m terrified of being in public”

The island nation will repeal its colonial-era law, but marriage equality will still be banned

Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and violence are pervasive in Malaysia, according to a new report

A new report finds that more than 270 people have been arrested for HIV transmission since 2019

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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

Ahead of the World Cup, Qatar is arresting and abusing LGBTQ+ people

The Malaysian government is reportedly funding anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

These 39 countries are still criminalizing people for transmitting HIV during sex