Pakistan News and Stories

The Daily Sting, Monday: Louis CK Rails Against Queer People, First-Ever Pakistan Trans Pride

Disgraced comedian Louis CK rails against LGBTQ people in his stand-up act, and the first Pakistan trans Pride took place

13 Transgender Candidates Are Running for Office in Pakistan, a Historic First

13 Pakistan transgender politicians will run for office in the upcoming July 25 national elections, but what does that mean for trans rights in the country?

Trans Pakistanis Officially Have More Rights Than Trans Americans, Despite the Country’s Transphobia

A landmark trans rights bill was just passed by the legislature, though transphobic violence is still at issue in the country

How Does One Handle Homophobia When It’s Coming From a Human Rights Organization?

A sad, true story of homophobia while working for an NGO in Pakistan that was devoted to “promoting peace”