LGBTQ+ · August, 2026 · Global Voices

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LGBTQ+ · August, 2026

Stories about LGBTQ+ from August, 2026

Caught between silence and visibility: LGBTQ+ experiences in Mozambique

While Mozambique has a better LGBTQ+ track record than some in the region, tolerance that doesn’t eliminate exclusion

Written by Tirso Sitoe

Translated by Liam Anderson

3 weeks ago

A mosque built by a transgender person raises questions about faith and belonging in Pakistan

Transgender people in Pakistan face an uncertain future, with their rights occupying a legal grey zone

Written by Syeda Noor Fatima

15 August 2026

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