LGBTQI
Bhutan Becomes the Latest Asian Country to Lift Ban on Gay Sex
The amendment still needs the final nod from the king of Bhutan. But the queer community is hailing the move as a victory for their legal rights.
2 Trump-Appointed Judges Just Struck Down Bans on 'Conversion Therapy'
The practice has been widely discredited.
Pope's Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions Jolts Efforts for Change in Philippines
Lawmakers and couples say momentum for action is building in the country after the pontiff's stunning remarks.
Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions
The pontiff previously expressed support for civil unions for same-sex couples during his tenure as archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Poland's Ruling Party Is Using Homophobia to Attract Voters in Sunday's Presidential Election
The Law and Justice party surged to power in 2015 on the back of a xenophobic campaign demonizing refugees and migrants. Now, politicians have turned their attention to the LGBTQ community.
Poland’s Populist Government Has Declared War on the LGBTQ Community
“People who look stereotypically queer or gay are being attacked on the street for this, almost every day.”
Bears, Pride, and the Liberating, Affirming Pleasure of Gay Sex
How a night out helped this writer contextualise some of the wounds caused by recent conflict in New Zealand's Pride movement.
New Zealand Just Got Told To Improve its Treatment of LGBTQI+ People
Three countries called us out at the UN's Universal Periodic Review.
Singapore Is Threatening to Ban LGBTIQ Citizens From Adopting Children
The government is considering changing its laws after a gay father won the right to adopt his biological son last year.
The WA Museum’s New Glory Hole has the Local Community Divided
Some have defended it as an important piece of LGBTQI+ culture. Others just want everyone to please think of the children.
Amyl Is More Than Just a Recreational Drug
People have been using poppers for more than 50 years to alleviate all kinds of sexual discomfort.
As an Intersex Person, Coming Out Is a Continual Struggle
Stigma and lack of representation mean living openly as intersex requires explaining my identity over and over again. But it's absolutely worth it.