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Added on: 07/23/2024

‘A big F’: LGBTQ+ groups disappointed with Marcos SONA

07/23/2024

LGBTQ+ groups are disappointed with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) as he did not mention equal rights as a priority issue…

Global News

Added on: 07/23/2024

Israel LGBTQ+ Medical Society launches course on transgender-friendly protocols

07/22/2024

When Y. J. Chichester Salant, a 27-year-old trans woman, went to an ENT doctor in Tel Aviv because of a serious upper respiratory infection, one of the…

Global News

Added on: 07/22/2024

Police advice to LGBTQ+ individual to avoid public restrooms ruled as rights violation

07/21/2024

A court has ruled that police advising an LGBTQ+ individual, who was undergoing the process of gender correction and changing their resident registration number, to avoid using…

Global News

Added on: 07/22/2024

From fear to freedom: LGBTQ+ migrants seek safe haven in Germany

07/21/2024

Faced with rape threats, forced conversion therapy, and the necessity to flee their homeland, four queer individuals share their experiences with DW. “The Russian police threatened to…

Global News

Added on: 07/22/2024

Bangladesh Supreme Court sets aside government jobs for third-gender people

07/21/2024

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh ruled today that 1 percent of government jobs must be set aside for third-gender people and those with physical challenges. The human rights…

Global News

Added on: 07/21/2024

‘Better days’ ahead for South Korea LGBTQ couples after landmark ruling

07/20/2024

When South Korea was run by a military-backed authoritarian government in the 1970s, a “coffee house” where lesbians secretly gathered was an easy target. The country has…

Global News

Added on: 07/20/2024

Marriage equality comes to Aruba and Curacao; South Korea sees progress on LGBTQ unions

07/19/2024

The global push to recognize the rights of LGBTQ couples continued in separate parts of the world this month when the Dutch Supreme Court ordered the legalization…

Global News

Added on: 07/19/2024

In landmark ruling, South Korea’s top court confirms state benefits for gay couples

07/18/2024

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) – South Korea’s supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance,…

Global News

Added on: 07/17/2024

Tel Aviv backs housing for transgender community with support from religious factions

07/16/2024

The Tel Aviv City Council has approved a proposal by council member Reut Nagar to consider allocating part of the city’s affordable housing project to the transgender…

Global News

Added on: 07/17/2024

We Are Being Killed’: A Gay Man Forced To Escape Turkmenistan

07/16/2024

David Omarov, a native of Turkmenistan, says he was arrested and tortured there for being gay — a crime under the country’s repressive regime. He was also…

Global News

Added on: 07/13/2024

Osaka Court Again Overturns Asylum Denial for LGBTQ Refugee

07/12/2024

Is Japan warming up to refugees? An Osaka court has overturned a denial of a gay man’s request for asylum – the second time it’s done so….

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Added on: 07/12/2024

Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery

07/11/2024

TOKYO — A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery, a step that LGBGQ+ groups on Thursday…

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Added on: 07/11/2024

Kazakhstan Should Reject Attempt to Curtail LGBT People’s Rights

07/10/2024

In June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information said it was reviewing a petition, “We Are against Open and Hidden LGBT Propaganda in Kazakhstan!” initiated by the head…

Global News

Added on: 07/10/2024

Isolated by their ‘allies,’ LGBTQ Jews gather to parse Pride’s anti-Israel leanings

07/09/2024

Leah Forester knows what rejection feels like. When the Orthodox Jewish comedian came out as a lesbian several years ago, her Haredi family stopped speaking to her….

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Added on: 07/09/2024

Frustrated by Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban, LGBTQ Couples Opt for ‘Photo Weddings’

07/08/2024

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for elaborate “photo weddings”. But…

Global News

Added on: 07/08/2024

Does The New Criminal Code (BNS) Protect Men And Trans Persons From Sexual Violence?

07/07/2024

Institutional understanding of sexual violence is often informed by patriarchy and misogyny. Courts, police and lawmakers are all prone to this bias. The institutionalisation of such patriarchal…

Global News

Added on: 07/08/2024

Website tracks legal rights for trans people in Middle East and North Africa

07/07/2024

The Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute has unveiled the MENA Trans Archive, a new, free online archive focused on legal and sharia-law information for trans people living in…

Global News

Added on: 07/06/2024

Push toward anti-‘gay propaganda’ laws in two former Soviet republics

07/05/2024

Two former Soviet republics are considering Russian-style anti-LGBTQ laws. Neither the nation of Georgia nor that of Kazakhstan is considering criminalizing same-sex intimacy, but both are dealing…

Global News

Added on: 07/04/2024

Courage amid crisis: Gendered impacts of the coup and the pursuit of gender equality in Myanmar

07/02/2024

GENEVA (2 July 2024) – The military coup was a devastating setback for gender equality in Myanmar and has left women, girls, and LGBT people acutely vulnerable…

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Added on: 07/01/2024

Can Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show Change Hearts and Minds?

06/03/2024

Japan is the only country among the world’s wealthiest democracies that has not legalized same-sex unions. Few celebrities are openly gay. Conservative groups oppose legislative efforts to protect the L.G.B.T.Q. community. But now,…

Global News

Added on: 07/01/2024

Assam Trans Student Ousted From School Due To Bikini Photos, Sparks Outcry

06/30/2024

“My daughter, born in a male body but identifying as a girl, didn’t choose this difficult life where she faces bullying and hatred for being herself. A…

Global News

Added on: 06/28/2024

How a Neighborhood in Kathmandu Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ People

06/27/2024

If you take a walk in Lazimpat, here is what you might see: narrow streets buzzing with life, cozy cafes filled with laughter and lively conversations, and…

Global News

Added on: 06/27/2024

Pride Month is a secret celebration in Bangladesh

06/26/2024

DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Pride Month, the monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, is not publicly celebrated in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country where same-sex relationships are illegal under…

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Added on: 06/26/2024

A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat

06/26/2024

Ten same-sex couples got married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city that does not formally recognize such unions…

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Added on: 06/26/2024

LGBT Afghans Subjected To Growing Taliban Threats, Discrimination, Watchdogs Say

06/26/2024

Rights groups say LGBT Afghans are in an increasingly desperate situation after the Taliban takeover as they face serious threats to their safety. Human Rights Watch and…

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Added on: 06/25/2024

You won’t believe what happened at the first-ever Pride Run at SM Mall of Asia!

06/25/2024

The SM by the Bay at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex was transformed into a thrilling, inclusive celebration as SM Supermalls, in collaboration with RunRio,…

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Added on: 06/25/2024

Taiwan’s gay politicians have broken ground – but their battle isn’t over

06/24/2024

Even in the exuberant world of Taiwanese politics, Huang Jie stands out – and not just because of the pink highlights in her hair and love for…

Global News

Added on: 06/24/2024

Camille Villar Stands Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination: ‘Tayo Po Ay Pare-Pareho, Pantay-Pantay’

06/23/2024

House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar has called for a stop to the continuing discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. During the Pride Month…

Global News

Added on: 06/24/2024

How Chengdu became China’s unofficial ‘gay capital’ despite uncertain LGBTQ rights

06/23/2024

The Chinese city of Chengdu is known by many Chinese millennials as the country’s unofficial “gay capital”, even sometimes dubbed “Gaydu”. Although probably more famous for pandas, Chengdu…

Alturi Blog

Added on: 06/22/2024

SHANGHAI PRIDE: REMEMBERING A DECADE OF RESILIENCE AND RESISTANCE

Ziggy Tang

Alturi Contributor

In the complex tapestry of China’s socio-political landscape, Shanghai Pride emerged in 2009 as a crucial beacon of LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy. From small volunteer gatherings to…