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Lives on the Line; Identities Under Fire

In much of the world, LGBTQ people are under attack, by order of government policies and laws. It’s a matter of life and death: The death penalty is a possible end for LGBTQ people in some countries. This collection showcases people who face cultural, community and political ostracism — or worse.

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Bangladesh

No Longer Safe: Extremism Upends Trans Lives in Bangladesh

By Fabeha Monir
Indonesia

Indonesia Moves to Expand Censorship of LGBT Content

By Fadiyah Alaidrus
Nepal

For Hormone Treatment, Trans Nepalis Head to India — No Doctor Required

By Sunita Neupane
Nepal

For Trans Nepalis, Getting Accurate Identity Documents Can Be a Humiliating Ordeal

By Sunita Neupane
Mexico

When a Same-Sex Couple Found Discrimination in Chiapas, They Opened Their Home

By Adriana Alcázar González
Uganda

A Network of Hope: Shelters in Uganda Unite to Safely House LGBTQ People

By Beatrice Lamwaka
Nepal

How a Neighborhood in Kathmandu Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ People

By Sunita Neupane
Sri Lanka

One Trans Woman’s Journey From Abuse to Activism in Sri Lanka

By Vijayatharsiny Thinesh
Argentina

A Place to Be Themselves: Older Lesbians Find Community in Buenos Aires

By Lucila Pellettieri
Nepal

Community Is a Click Away for Nepal’s Gender and Sexual Minorities

By Yam Kumari Kandel
Mexico

A Collective Bazaar in Mexico City Gives Trans Women a Space to Be Themselves

By Mar García
Mongolia

‘I Am Coming Home’: A Rare LGBT-Safe Space in Mongolia

By Odonchimeg Batsukh
World

Finding Home: Seven LGBTQ+ Stories About the Quest for Belonging

By GPJ Reporters
Uganda

LGBT Ugandans Shut Out From Asylum by Impostors

By Nakisanze Segawa
Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, Reggaeton Means Struggle, Resistance and Having a Good Time

By Coraly Cruz Mejías
Uganda

Forced From the Flock: LGBTQ+ Believers Are Being Pushed Out of Churches in Uganda

By Edna Namara
Nepal

How One Man Helped Nepal Become Asia’s LGBT Leader

By Sunita Neupane
Mexico

Welcome to Casa Venus, a LGBT-Led Hotel That’s Radically Redefining Hospitality

By Marissa Revilla
Nepal

The Long Aisle Leading to Nepal’s First Same-Sex Marriages

By Yam Kumari Kandel
Puerto Rico

Meet the Puerto Rican Activist Who Helps Trans People Legally Change Their Names

By Gabriela Meléndez Rivera
Puerto Rico

Inside Vogue, a Life-Changing Dance Phenomenon in Puerto Rico

By Gabriela Meléndez Rivera
Mexico

Less Party, More Protest: Activists Call for Changes to Mexico City Pride March

By Mar García
Uganda

‘More Hunted Than Before’: LGBTQ Ugandans Live in Fear Under Anti-Homosexuality Law

By Nakisanze Segawa
Argentina

Single Mothers, Trans People Left Out as Housing Supply Dwindles

By Lucila Pellettieri
Argentina

‘We Don’t Have Time’: Trans Argentines Demand Better Health Care

By Lucila Pellettieri
Zambia

‘I Had to Relocate and Start a New Life’

By Prudence Phiri
Mexico

Trans Citizens Fight for ‘the Right to Exist’

By Marissa Revilla
Puerto Rico

‘Our Own Music’: Queer Reggaeton Artists Take the Mic

By Coraly Cruz Mejías
Uganda

Christian and Kuchu: Seeking a Safe Space to Worship

By Nakisanze Segawa
Uganda

Anti-Gay Legislation Sparks Controversy — and Fear

By Nakisanze Segawa
Uganda

Intersex Children in Uganda Face Rejection, Violence

By Nakisanze Segawa
Zambia

Intersex Activist in Zambia Sheds Light on Misunderstood Group

By Prudence Phiri
Uganda

Paralegals Help Their Transgender Peers Get Justice in Uganda

By Patricia Lindrio
Argentina

Transgender Hiring Quota Passes in Argentina, but Discrimination Continues

By Lucila Pellettieri
Zambia

Intersex, Transgender People in Zambia Self-Administer Hormones to Avoid Discrimination and Arrest

By Prudence Phiri
Indian-administered Kashmir

Despite Bullying, Legislation and Aid Initiatives Suggest Evolving Views on Transgender Community in Kashmir

By Raihana Maqbool
Democratic Republic of Congo

Members of the LGBT Community in DRC Face Violence and Excommunication

By Esther Nsapu
Argentina

Dancing at a Pride Parade in Argentina

By Lucila Pellettieri
Zambia

Intersex People Face Inconsistent Barriers When Changing Gender on National ID Cards

By Prudence Phiri
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Same-sex Marriage Ban Used to Justify Harassment of LGBT Community

By Linda Mujuru
Kenya

Ugandan LGBT Refugees in Kenya Plead for Resettlement to a Safer Place

By Lydia Matata
Mexico

Seeking Legal Recognition, Three Transgender Women Share Their Stories

By Marissa Revilla
Argentina

Seeking Justice, Argentina’s Cross-Dressers Press Government for Reparations

By Lucila Pellettieri
Nepal

Wanted: Male or Female — Transgender People In Nepal Suffer Hiring Bias, Despite Law

By Kalpana Khanal
Uganda

Uganda Denounces Homosexuality, But Experts Say It’s Not New in Africa

By Nakisanze Segawa
Uganda

Violent Rapes, Caught on Camera, Drive Anti-Gay Activists in Uganda

By Apophia Agiresaasi
Nepal

Gay Couples Struggle Against Stigma in Nepal

By Shilu Manandhar
Uganda

Q&A: Architect of Uganda’s Anti-Gay Laws Describes Motivations, Goals

By Edna Namara
Zambia

For Gay Men in Zambia, Where Homosexuality Is Banned, Suicide is a Common End

By Prudence Phiri
Sri Lanka

For ‘Mind and Soul’: Sri Lanka Eases Way To Legal Recognition of Transgender People

By Nirasha Piyawadani
Mexico

Transgender People in Mexico City Resort to Dangerous Unsupervised Procedures

By Mayela Sánchez
Nepal

Same-Sex Marriage Still Illegal In Nepal, Despite 2007 Supreme Court Ruling

By Yam Kumari Kandel
Mexico

It’s Illegal in Chiapas, but Same-Sex Couples Are Finding Ways to Marry

By Marissa Revilla
Uganda

Q&A: Gay Rights Leader Plans Pride Festival in Uganda

By Patricia Lindrio
Kenya

Identifying as Neither Male Nor Female, Some Kenyans Seek a Third Option on Official Documents

By Lydia Matata
Argentina

International Queer Tango Festival in Buenos Aires Seeks to Curb Gender Discrimination

By Lucila Pellettieri
Kenya

Kenyan Political Party Pushes Anti-Gay Bill Despite Some Gains for LGBT Community

By Lydia Matata
Mexico

Mexico City Paves the Way for Transgender People to Legally Establish Change

By Nadia Sanders
Nepal

In Nepal, Transgender People Spend Hefty Sums, Risk Health Problems to Manifest Their Gender Identities

By Shilu Manandhar
Sri Lanka

Financial Status Eases Burden for Transgender People in Sri Lanka

By Kumala Wijeratne
Indian-administered Kashmir

Transgender Women in the Kashmir Valley Dream of a Day When Society Honors Their Identity and Rights

By Aliya Bashir
Kenya

Despite Reprisals, Kenyan Cleric Welcomes Gays and Lesbians, Advocates Their Acceptance

By Wairimu Michengi
Argentina

Despite Progressive Laws in Argentina, Many Lesbians Continue to Face Exile From Family Homes

By Dina Gonzalez
Cameroon

Cameroonian Community Debates Decriminalization of Homosexuality Amid International Pressure

By Irene Zih Fon
Mexico

Same-Sex Couples Inch Toward Sharing Social Security Benefits in Mexico City

By Mayela Sánchez
Kenya

Lesbians in Kenya Cite Exclusion From HIV Treatment

By Mary Wairimu
Mexico

Young Women Make Political Demands in Mexico’s Biennial Lesbian March

By Mayela Sánchez
Kenya

Film Festival Promotes Acceptance of Homosexuality in Kenya

By Mary Wairimu
Zimbabwe

Sexual Violence Plagues Lesbians in Zimbabwe

By Gertrude Pswarayi
India

Radio Gives Voice to India’s Transgender Community

By Stella Paul
Nepal

Nepal Plans to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, Discrimination Persists

By Tara Bhattarai
Zimbabwe

Gay in Zimbabwe: Arrests, Limited Access to Health Care

By Gertrude Pswarayi
India

Annual Gay Rights Parade in Delhi Addresses Discrimination, Ambiguous Legality

By Fozia Yasin
Kenya

First Openly Gay Politician Seeks Seat in Kenya’s New Senate

By Mary Wairimu
Nepal

Transgender People Press for Equality in Nepal

By Kalpana Bhusal
Uganda

Worldwide Vigils Continue to Honor Slain Gay Rights Activist

By Jackee Budesta Baganda
Kenya

Judges Sworn in Yesterday Forced to Defend Sexuality, Homophobia Remains Rampant in Kenya

By Sarah Kimani

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