LGBTQ Rights · June 13, 2026
University's Anti-Gay Purge Sparks Outrage
When will they learn? A Bangladesh university is expelling students for being themselves. 🌈✊ #LGBTQ #HumanRights
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Entertainment · Mar 31
Eurovision Goes Global with Asia Edition
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Photography · Aug 19
10 Years of Ordinary Gay Magic
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Sports · Aug 31
Danielle McGahey Makes History as First Transgender Cricketer in International Match
Canada's Danielle McGahey becomes first transgender cricketer to compete in official international match, challenging gender norms and showcasing inclusivity in sports. #TransAthlete #InclusiveCricket
Politics · Jun 15
Hamtramck Council Enforces Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Flags
Hamtramck council faces backlash for banning LGBTQ+ flags on public flagpoles, sparking concerns over discrimination and the city's inclusive image. #Hamtramck #LGBTQ+flags #Discrimination #ReligiousRights #Inclusion #Michigan
Education · Feb 25
Bangladesh's Transgender Community in New Spotlight with Inclusion in School Textbooks
Bangladesh introduces trans community in school books, promoting acceptance #Bangladesh #transgender #education #inclusion
Article · Jun 28
Bangladesh disaster response neglects vulnerable trans community
DHAKA, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When an elderly relative passed away, Sanjibani Sudha, a 26-year-old banker, was not permitted by her family to attend the funeral because she is a transgender woman. Shimu…
Law & Courts · Aug 31
Bangladesh court sentences 6 militants to death in slayings
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A Bangladesh anti-terrorism tribunal on Tuesday sentenced six Islamist militants to death in the brutal slayings of two men, including a prominent gay rights activist, five years ago, lawyers sa…