Beyond the binary: Global traditions of gender fluidity
Too often, gender fluidity is thought of as a “new” or even “Western” phenomenon. However, the reality is that countless cultures around the world...
Inside the African conference pushing for a continent-wide anti-LGBT charter
A red carpet, a dancing troupe and water-tight security – the kind usually reserved for high-level state events – welcomed attendees to the opening...
Malaysian government replaces the term ‘LGBT’ with ‘deviant culture’
A Malaysian official said the government will stop using the term “LGBT” and instead will replace it with “budaya songsang,” which means “deviant culture”...
The rights left behind: The future of LGBTQI+ organizing in post-uprising Bangladesh
Eight Hijra and trans women casually gathered in Shahbag, Dhaka, were harassed by a group claiming to practice “mobile journalism” on April 3, 2026, exemplifying the...
Ghana’s queer movement is losing a fight it could be ‘winning’
In March, the international community watched as a resolution introduced by Ghana was adopted by the United Nations, declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity.”...