LGBTQ
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
Middle East
December 3, 2021
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton
PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers,…
China: WeChat takes down accounts of LGBTQ rights groups
World
July 7, 2021
China: WeChat takes down accounts of LGBTQ rights groups
Multiple university campus LGBTQ rights groups’ accounts on Chinese social media site WeChat were blocked, prompting censorship fears and calls…
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
World
June 25, 2021
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) – Respect LGBT rights or leave the European Union, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
Middle East
March 22, 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
Egyptian actor Hisham Selim: my daughter is transgender
Egypt
May 4, 2020
Egyptian actor Hisham Selim: my daughter is transgender
Egyptian actor Hisham Selim said on Sunday that his daughter Noura has undergone female-to-male sex reassignment surgery, and that his…
Morocco’s LGBT community faces death threats after online outing
Middle East
April 23, 2020
Morocco’s LGBT community faces death threats after online outing
Moroccan women have been urged to pose as men on gay dating apps to expose family members and their sexual…
Beirut Pride organizers cancel opening event after threats
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Beirut Pride organizers cancel opening event after threats
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Organizers of Beirut Pride said they have canceled the event’s opening concert after threats…
Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer
Middle East
September 13, 2019
Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The lead singer of one of the Middle East’s most popular bands said on Thursday…
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
World
August 9, 2019
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
Poland’s October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic…