Interview – Nina Hall
Nina Hall shows how digital advocacy, far-right backlash, and Māori perspectives reveal the limits of traditional IR and open space for new global narratives.
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Interview – Sharon Bong
Sharon Bong explores faith, feminism, and queerness in Southeast Asia, and calls for context-rooted rights activism that bridges religion, resistance, and belonging.
Opinion – When Political Fear Trumps Rights: Same-sex Couples in Hong Kong
Political caution trumps full legal compliance, leaving ordinary
residents trapped in a system that prioritizes procedure and appearances over substantive rights.
Interview – Koen Slootmaeckers
Koen Slootmaeckers discusses queer IR, EU politics, and burnout in academia, inviting scholars to prioritise self-care and build kinder communities.
Vatican says transgender people can be baptized, serve as godparents
Bishop Jose Negri of Santo Amaro in Brazil sent the doctrinal office six questions in July regarding LGBT people and their participation in the sacraments of baptism and matrimony.
India’s Supreme Court won’t legalize same-sex marriage, says Parliament must decide
India’s top court has refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights.
Pope Francis hints at acceptance to blessings of same-sex couples
Pope Francis made his opinion known in one answer to five questions from five conservative cardinals from Asia, Europe, Africa, the United States and Latin America.
Alberta Teachers’ Association wants Red Deer trustee to resign after ‘hateful post’
The Alberta Teachers’ Association is calling for a Red Deer Catholic school trustee to resign or face sanction after a ‘hateful post’ on social media.
‘Fighting for all’: Vancouverite shares Iranian LGBTQ+ pride
Shaya Goldoust left Iran in 2016, escaping to Turkey where she also faced discrimination and torment, she said. She arrived in Vancouver in 2020, seeking refuge.
How Anti-LGBT Laws Are Bad for Economies
Malaysia, with its strict anti-LGBT laws, loses out on more than just concerts from outspoken bands like The 1975.