International Safe Zone

Most recent stories in International Safe Zone

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  1 day ago

  Almost 400 People Released After Arrests at Istanbul Pride March

  advocate.com - Alex Cooper

  Hundreds showed up to the march on Sunday even though it had been banned. Istanbul LGBTQ+ groups say that over 350 people were arrested in the city …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

  3 days ago

  Massive crowd marches in Pride parade in Toronto | CBC News

  CBC News

  A massive crowd turned out on Sunday for the Toronto Pride parade, which returned in person for the first time since 2019.

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

  3 days ago

  Turkish police detain over 200 at Pride march — organizers

  DW English

  The LGBTQ march in Istanbul had been banned by Turkish officials, who said it might lead to unrest. But a crowd still gathered near the city's Taksim …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  Welcome to International Safe Zone! In this magazine we collect stories from around the world about the rights and lives of people who identify as LGBTQ+. It's intended as a resource for international LGBTQ+ students and the people who support them. We encourage you to read, comment, share, and re-flip articles in this magazine and connect with others. Please do so respectfully. In addition to curating this magazine, we provide safe zone workshops that are culturally sensitive. Contact us at isz@vdboom.com for more information.

  Kyoung Mi Choi
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  Christel van der Boom

  

  Mar 31

  What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?

  them.us - Alice Broster

  Being asexual means generally not experiencing sexual attraction to others, though it is a spectrum of sexualities.

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  6 days ago

  As Israel readies for new elections, the LGBTQ community is at risk

  washingtonblade.com - Ethan Felson and Elisha Alexander

  June 13, 2022 Dear President Biden and Dr. Biden, I received your invitation to the White House Pride Celebration on June 15, 2022, and with a clear …