LGBTQ+ news, rights, politics and culture from United Arab Emirates.
Explore reporting from this country and its place in the wider world.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s film censors said Friday that it was Disney’s decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country’s cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality. The Fi…
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As he struggled to wrench his hair from the grasp of a heavily armed Taliban fighter, Mohammad - a gay Afghan man - realised he had two options: run or die. Minutes earlier, he had been st…
LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes moved a bit closer to reclaiming control of the Formula One championship race by quickly figuring out the newest circuit on the calendar. Hamilton overcame a nagging stom…
LONDON, Aug 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Russian cities started banning Pride marches, LGBT+ rights activist Mikhail Tumasov took to the internet to make sure his organisation kept its voice. But state authori…
