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“80% of Pakistan is gay and the remaining 20% are bisexual,” says Pakistani Transgender Activist Hina Baloch
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (427+ words) AI generated summary, Editor reviewed. Hina Baloch, a transgender activist from Pakistan, has revealed what she calls an "open secret" in the country. Baloch's recent interview with the Queer Global YouTube channel has gone viral on social media. While speaking…...
Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 generates mixed response from trans community leaders
1+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill generated mixed reactions from leaders of the transgender community. While one hailed it as the government's effort to "save original TG", another accused the Centre of taking…...
Kerala: Trans and LGBTIQ+ community opposes Amendment Bill 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) The Joint Action Committee on Transgender and LGBTIQ+ Rights in Keralam along with national collectives and community organisations, on Thursday, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as regressive, exclusionary, and…...
While Gays Can’t Cause Earthquakes, a ‘Gay Bomb’ Could Have Ended the World — If It Had Been Made
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (246+ words) See Also: Leonardo DiCaprio Becomes a Meme Again With Off-Camera Moment at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards'Netizens Claim His Viral Hand-Gesture Video "Seems Gay" The main idea was that these chemicals might undermine morale and distract troops, reducing their fighting ability....
DELLUSIONAL TAKE : Work Stress Makes People Gay, Says Malaysian Minister
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (523+ words) The Malaysian minister has gained widespread attention on social media after linking work-related stress and social factors to what he described as "LGBT-related behaviour" in the country. His remarks, made in a written reply in Parliament, sparked controversy and drew…...
Harassment and security threats forced the cancellation of a Pride-themed community event in Malaysia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) A two-day wellness program intended for LGBTQ+ people in Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia, was cancelled after participants and organizers received threats and harassment'instigated'by authorities who called for an investigation against those who normalize what they called "deviant sexual behavior." The…...
US House Passes Bill to Criminalise Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) The United States House of Representatives, on December 17, 2025, passed a bill that would criminalise gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. This bill marks a major legislative win for Republicans and a key priority tied to President Donald Trump's campaign promises. The…...
Queer Cinema in Azerbaijan Tells Stories of Visibility and Survival
4+ mon, 58+ min ago (633+ words) This story by Adila Aghayeva originally appeared on Global Voices'on December 4, 2025. This story was produced in partnership with Queerradar. In Azerbaijan, violations of LGBTQI+ rights, discrimination, and hate crimes are frequently documented in both local and international reports. Alongside a…...
SC Panel Pushes for Equal Opportunity Policy for Transgender Persons
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) See Also: 'Insult to Hindu faith': BJP slams Akhilesh Yadav For Calling 'Diya' Lighting Waste of Money However, activists have criticised the Act for procedural hurdles such as certification requirements for gender identity and limited enforcement mechanisms against discrimination at…...
Why Ghosts Wear Clothes or White Sheets Instead of Appearing in the Nude
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) When you think of a ghost, what comes to mind? A ghastly, mouldy winding-sheet? A malevolent pile of supernatural armour? Or a sinister gentleman in a stiff Victorian suit? In 1863 George Cruikshank, the caricaturist and illustrator of Dickens's novels, announced…...