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LGBTQ rights gains in Asia come through courts, not legislatures

Marriage equality lawsuits filed in Japan The post LGBTQ rights gains in Asia come through courts, not legislatures appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politic...

After repeal of anti-gay sex law, LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination in Singapore

"Though more LGBTQ+ individuals are slowly emerging into the mainstream, prejudice and bigotry in present societal attitudes keep many LGBTQ+ individuals from coming out of the clo...

Indonesia's LGBT community faces rising threats from new regulations

Thailand’s first openly gay senator attends World Pride in Amsterdam

Blade sat down with Pornchai Witayalerdpan on Aug. 7 The post Thailand’s first openly gay senator attends World Pride in Amsterdam appeared first on Washington Blade: L...

Asean group condemns Indonesia’s LGBT security threat label

MANILA, Philippines — A regional human rights organization has expressed grave concern over Indonesia’s classification of the alleged “dissemination of LGBTQ culture” as a “non-mil...

Hate on the ballot: Transphobia and elections

Our democracies are stronger when everyone, regardless of their gender, can fully participate and assert their place in politics. 

Indonesia: Surge in Abuse Against LGBT Students

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China: Social Media, Films Censored Around Pride Month

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Is This Our Future?

All around the world, right-wing conservatives are attacking us—the LGBTQ+ community! We see it everywhere, from Hungary under Viktor Orbán to right-wing movements globally.Russian...

Indonesia’s anti-LGBT education push raises concerns about stigmatising youth

Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting educational material aimed at discouraging what officials call the spread of “LGBT culture”, after a presidential regulation l...

LGBTQ Lawmakers Expand Their Power Across California Legislature for 2027

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA SACRAMENTO, CA — (August 24, 2026) — Openly LGBTQ lawmakers are preparing to take on an increasingly influential role i...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Surge Across West Africa as Rights Groups Sound the Alarm

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Africa WEST AFRICA — (August 2, 2026) — Human rights organizations and LGBTQ+ advocates are raising fresh concerns over an...

Aparna Raj expected to become second LGBTQ member of D.C. Council

Winner of primary would also be first Asian American to serve on body The post Aparna Raj expected to become second LGBTQ member of D.C. Council appeared first on Washington Blade:...

LGBTQ+ people attacked in Indonesia as president brands them ‘national threat’

LGBTQ+ people in Indonesia are at risk after the country’s president branded queer “culture” a national threat to society, with some facing physical attacks and abuse. In October l...

Taiwan celebrates Pride with floats in New York and San Francisco

Taiwan’s government has failed to update process to change gender markers on ID documents

Interior Ministry’s 2008 directive remains in place The post Taiwan’s government has failed to update process to change gender markers on ID documents appeared first on...

Foreigner attacked in Palawan after alleged LGBTQ+ slurs

MANILA, Philippines — A video of a foreigner being attacked in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, has drawn attention online after he was reportedly heard making derogatory remarks tow...

Pride PH: LOVELABAN 2026 unites thousands at UP Diliman in a powerful celebration of love, diversity, and equality

The University of the Philippines Diliman was transformed into a vibrant festival of color, music, and advocacy as thousands gathered for Pride PH: LOVELABAN 2026. From the moment...

ARMENIA: ‘Anti-LGBTQI+ Discourse Is Increasingly Tied to Anti-democratic Narratives’

CIVICUS discusses disinformation campaigns targeting the LGBTQI+ community in Armenia with Hripsime Kizogyan, Executive Director of Pink Armenia, a community-based organisation tha...

Beyond the binary: Global traditions of gender fluidity

In this collaborative article, Global Voices dives into non-binary gender representation traditions from around the world, spanning China, South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and mo...

Fighting Western imports: The justification of the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Africa

In this edition, we uncover a narrative that portrays anti-LGBTQ+ movements in Africa as a form of resistance to colonialism.

LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see

Japan does not offer same-sex couples the same legal rights and benefits granted to married couples.

Log Cabin Republicans Drop the ‘T’ as Group Refocuses on LGB Advocacy

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA WASHINGTON, D.C. — (August 20, 2026) — Log Cabin Republicans has formally narrowed its national advocacy mission, decla...

Philadelphia Pride Police Crackdown Sparks Demands for Answers at City Hall

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Philadelphia News PHILADELPHIA, PA — (August 8, 2026) — Philadelphia's 2026 Pride celebration was supposed to showcase the...