LGBTQ

LGBTQ homelessness is not a hot topic anywhere. Why would it be? It's not visible or sexy enough to catch votes with it, it's not on our radar at all. When we think about the homeless we think about old dirty beggars on street corners,…
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In order to inspire change, conventions have to be broken. Hurdles have to be consistently overcome to truly change our lives. LGBTQ+ activism is at the heart of breaking these conventions, first and foremost in countries where LGBTQ+ is…
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Religion has many purposes in the world; to some people, it brings peace, to others it brings support and explains some events in life that can't be explained by other means. But religion can also function as a tool to promote hostile…
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Being intersex in Africa is a taboo. Even if you survive the lynching by family, then you might not survive suicide. For a long time, intersex people in Africa have been perceived as a curse by their families. Just like those suffering from…
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Uganda has had one of the most controversial anti-gay campaigns in Africa. Severe acts of homophobia have been witnessed in the country. In 2011, David Kato, a gay rights activist was murdered in cold blood in his home. This was curiously…
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The word transgender is loosely used in Pakistan. In this nation, transgender people are referred to as individuals of the third gender. There are 500,000 estimated transgender individuals in Pakistan. The list includes eunuchs,…
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In the name of equality and gender rights, we have dedicated the month of October to LGBTQ+, including the history, achievements, and issues surrounding it. The perception and inclusion of LGBTQ+ in our culture have increased and gotten…
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Oceania has an appalling LGBTQ rights record, and it is one that you never hear about. The region is often overlooked in regards to its human rights record, with the mainstream media preferring report on the natural beauty and splendor of…
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When talking about the LGBTQ movement one has to speak about the Gay Pride parades that, in the past decades, have spanned across the globe in celebration of the community.
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Besides sounding like the next issue of an X-Men comic book, this crusade has gained traction as a result of the Ex-Gay movement, which, as the name implies, involves people believing that changing gay sexual orientation is possible.
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