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Award-winning gay photojournalist dies of COVID-19

Award-winning gay photojournalist dies of COVID-19

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 29, 2020

Award-winning Iranian-born gay photojournalist Shahin Shahablou died in a London hospital April 15 of complications from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. He was 56.

Being LGBT in Tanzania still perilous

Being LGBT in Tanzania still perilous

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 22, 2020

Tanzania's crackdown on LGBT citizens hasn't stopped, despite the country's leaders appearing to bow to the World Bank and other global pressures, queer activists said.

Indonesian trans woman murdered

Indonesian trans woman murdered

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 15, 2020

Human rights and LGBT advocates have condemned Indonesian police's reasoning for not charging alleged suspects in a brutal attack and burning that left a transgender woman dead.

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

You can help support the Bay Area Reporter fundraising campaign

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • Apr 15, 2020

San Francisco is one of 11 US cities that is fortunate to have a legacy LGBT publication by us, for us, and about us. Help preserve the BAR as an historic and important community institution for the future.

LGBT Asians mobilize in face of coronavirus-related racism

LGBT Asians mobilize in face of coronavirus-related racism

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 8, 2020

LGBT Asians around the world are fighting back in the face of coronavirus-inspired racist attacks against Asians.

Singapore high court upholds colonial-era anti-gay law

Singapore high court upholds colonial-era anti-gay law

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 1, 2020

Singapore's high court upheld the country's colonial-era anti-sodomy law March 30.

Global LGBT organizations mobilize in face of pandemic

Global LGBT organizations mobilize in face of pandemic

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 25, 2020

Global LGBT organizations are responding to the impact of the coronavirus as they work to protect some of the most vulnerable queer people.

South Bay lesbian travelers caught amid virus pandemic

South Bay lesbian travelers caught amid virus pandemic

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 18, 2020

Silicon Valley lesbian couples traveling abroad are trying to get home amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

Guatemalan gay love story returns to SF

Guatemalan gay love story returns to SF

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 11, 2020

The emotion and love depicted in "Jose," a Guatemalan gay coming of age film, has captivated audiences around the world and garnered multiple accolades.

Funds running out, Kenya LGBT refugee program seeks help

Funds running out, Kenya LGBT refugee program seeks help

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 4, 2020

LGBT refugees in Nairobi, Kenya might soon find themselves homeless and without any source of income as funding for housing and other programs is rapidly drying up.

Online Extra: LGBTs fight trans teen's deportation in Iceland

Online Extra: LGBTs fight trans teen's deportation in Iceland

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 26, 2020

LGBT activists, medical professionals, and others are calling for Iceland to stop the deportation of a transgender youth and his family.

First same-sex couple weds in Northern Ireland

First same-sex couple weds in Northern Ireland

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 19, 2020

The brides both wore wedding dresses as they walked down the aisle, becoming the first same-sex couple to get hitched in Northern Ireland last week.

Swiss voters strengthen protections for LGBT people

Swiss voters strengthen protections for LGBT people

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 12, 2020

Swiss voters passed a referendum Sunday that adds penalties for publicly discriminating against, and committing, hate crimes based on an individual's sexual orientation.

Mumbai Pridegoers arrested for speaking out against Indian government

Mumbai Pridegoers arrested for speaking out against Indian government

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 5, 2020

More than 50 people were arrested and charged with sedition at a downsized Mumbai Pride February 1 after police attempted to cancel the annual celebration for the first time in 12 years.