Russia: Accusations of “Satanism” Used as a Tool for Anti-LGBT Repression
Ilya Zhuravlev, a medical doctor of Ulyanovsk, has been arrested and absurdly charged with spreading the idea that being homosexual is needed for proper “devil-worshiping.”
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Joyland: The Strange Case of an Award-Winning Movie from Lahore Banned in Lahore
The Pakistani film has met with critical acclaims. Punjab banned it claiming it promotes homosexuality, although the story is more complicated.
A Transgender Woman Was Killed in Wuhan. The CCP’s Reaction: Hiding the Facts
Those who were posting news and comments about the homicide on Weibo were threatened, as the authorities try to hide the existence of hate crimes in China.
Chinese LGBT Social Media App Ban Users from Posting Religious Content
Chinese can use social networking apps intended for the LGBT community—unless they mention or discuss religion there.
Shanghai University Compiles List of LGBT Students
All schools and colleges are ordered to report those who are “not heterosexual,” listing also their “psychological conditions” and “political positions.”