Asia Pacific RightsMalaysia seeks stricter sharia laws for “promoting LGBT lifestyle” KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Reuters) – (This June 24 story refiles to correct day in first paragraph to…byThe Pink TimesAugust 4, 2023
Religion United KingdomGay Muslim speaker receives death threats after West Midlands school fails to teach tolerance Gay Muslim speaker receives death threats from students in West Midlands school. #LGBT #Islam #diversitybyThe Pink TimesMarch 22, 2023
Asia Pacific Middle East ReligionAcross vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — On the outskirts of Yogyakarta, an Indonesian city that’s home to many universities, is…byThe Pink TimesDecember 7, 2022
Asia PacificWatch: Indonesia trans school helps LGBTQ acceptance In Indonesia, a rare transgender school is helping to create LGBTQ acceptance. But many Muslim nations criminalize gay…byThe Pink TimesDecember 7, 2022
Asia Pacific LawMalaysia questions 18 people arrested at LGBT Halloween party KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Islamic religious authorities on Monday questioned 18 people detained during a…byThe Pink TimesOctober 31, 2022
Media Middle East MusicLebanese band Mashrou’ Leila to split after online harassment (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Middle Eastern indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila has announced it will disband following online…byThe Pink TimesSeptember 20, 2022
Law Middle East Politics ReligionThousands march in Turkey to demand ban on LGBTQ groups ISTANBUL (AP) — An anti-LGBTQ group marched Sunday in Istanbul, demanding that LGBTQ associations be shuttered and their…byThe Pink TimesSeptember 19, 2022
Africa LawLGBTQ+ Nigerians fear violence after sharia court death sentence ILORIN, Nigeria, July 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A Nigerian sharia court’s decision to sentence three men to…byThe Pink TimesJuly 18, 2022
Activism Law Middle East ReligionTurkish police prevent Istanbul Pride from going ahead ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police blocked hundreds of people from gathering for Istanbul’s annual Pride parade on Sunday…byThe Pink TimesJune 27, 2022
Law Middle East Politics ReligionAs Taliban threats grow, LGBT+ Afghans struggle for work and food Jan 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – LGBT+ Afghans face increasing threats and violence five months since the Taliban…byThe Pink TimesJanuary 26, 2022