Pakistan

Pakistan's transgender community activists and supporters gather during Moorat march in Karachi on November 19, 2023. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP) (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trans
Oct 22 2024

Two trans women killed in their home in Pakistan

A person holding their head in their hands in a prison cell.

Asia
Jun 10 2024

Man ‘held in psychiatric hospital’ after trying to set up Pakistan’s first gay club

Thousands gathered at the march. (Getty)

Activism
Mar 19 2024

Thousands of people march for trans and women’s rights in Pakistan

Aidan Hyman waves Pride flag near the summit of the K2 mountain

Exclusive
Aug 20 2023

Pride flag mounted on world’s second highest peak for ‘queer kids dreaming of own mountains’

Malala speaking into a microphone

Film
Nov 17 2022

Joyland: Trans film executive produced by Malala Yousafzai banned after ‘complaints’ in Punjab

Council of Islamic Ideology calls transgender law 'un-Islamic' in a clash with Shariat Court

Religion
Sep 29 2022

Council of Islamic Ideology calls trans rights law ‘un-Islamic’ in clash with Shariat Court

Senator Mushtaq Ahmed speaks during a recording on the transgender protecting bill.

Asia
Sep 21 2022

Pakistan’s landmark trans rights law under attack as senator launches bid to roll back protections

The People's Climate March in Karachi, Pakistan

Trans
Dec 15 2021

Trans woman kidnapped, raped and tortured ‘for information on climate march’ in Pakistan

A billboard celebrating BTS member Jeon Jungkook’s birthday seen in Gujranwala, Pakistan

Music
Sep 03 2021

BTS billboard pulled down for ‘promoting homosexuality’

trans students school women Multan

News
Jul 18 2021

Trailblazing school for trans students run by trans teachers hailed an historic success

Trans man speaks out on agonising 10-year wait to start testosterone

World
Apr 07 2021

Exorcist disturbingly claims he’s beaten and ‘prayed the gay away’ from 500 people

Transphobia is a hangover of British colonialism, and we need to address it

World
Mar 31 2021

Transphobia in Commonwealth countries is an injustice left over from British colonialism. It’s time we addressed it

Gay sex is criminalised in Pakistan under a combination of Sharia law principles and colonial law imposed by British rulers.

News
Jan 29 2021

Asylum seeker who sold a kidney to flee homophobic Pakistan wins crucial legal battle in bid to remain in UK

Image based sexual abuse Ireland

World
Dec 26 2020

Man arrested after gang tortures, beats and rapes a trans woman as she pleaded them through tears to stop