Beaten, Threatened and ‘Outed’: The Ordeals of LGBTQ+ People in Tajikistan

Beaten, Threatened and ‘Outed’: The Ordeals of LGBTQ+ People in Tajikistan

Being LGBTQ+ in Tajikistan means leading a difficult life. Faced with social stigma, discrimination, extortion, and abuse by law enforcement, members of the community are subjected to severe exploitation and their rights are violated on a systemic level.  According to a local civil society activist in Tajikistan, who spoke to the International Partnership for Human … Read more

Japan’s LGBTQ Community Battles Tradition and Ultraconservative Politics 

Japan’s LGBTQ Community Battles Tradition and Ultraconservative Politics 

Tokyo Report | Society | East Asia Securing legal protections for sexual minorities is agonizingly slow in a country playing catch-up. Advertisement The neighborhood of Shinjuku in central Tokyo is buzzing with nightlife, skyscrapers, shrines and is home to a flourishing LGBTQ+ community. The pocket of “Nichome” in Shinjuku is known for its back-to-back gay and lesbian bars, transgender … Read more