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  Welcome to International Safe Zone! In this Magazine we collect stories from around the world about the rights and lived experiences of people who identify as LGBTQ+.
  
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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  Mar 6, 2023
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  Christel van der Boom

  

  Couples wed as landmark same-sex marriage law takes effect in Thailand

  NPR - Adam Hancock

  SINGAPORE — Hundreds of same-sex couples tied the knot across Thailand on Thursday, as the country became the first in Southeast Asia to legally recognize equal marriage. In a win for Thailand's LGBTQ community, lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage A luxury shopping mall in Bangkok hosted …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  Attacks on Gay Rights Push Russia’s LGBTQ Community Into the Shadows

  The Wall Street Journal. - Ann M. Simmons

  A decade ago, Russian publisher Leo Veles says, he could hang out in gay bars and clubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The scene wasn’t as vibrant as in New York or London, but gay people could gather at spots such as Central Station and the Three Monkeys relatively free from scrutiny. “There were …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  Uganda Human Rights Commission asks government to decriminalize homosexuality

  washingtonblade.com - Sam Kisika

  Uganda’s state-funded human rights body has broken its silence on the queer community’s rights by advocating for their protection amid the enacted …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  The Economic Case for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Southeast Asia — Open for Business

  open-for-business.org

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law

  Le Monde in English - Le Monde with AFP

  Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage when King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave royal assent to the new law on …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  From fear to freedom: LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety in Germany

  DW English - Shristi Mangal Pal

  Faced with rape threats, forced conversion therapy, and the necessity to flee their homeland, four queer individuals share their experiences with …