Category: LGBTQIA+
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The Chromatic Angel
The Chromatic Angel: Celebrating Kindness and Reclaiming Pride The journey toward self-acceptance is rarely a straight line. Often, our artwork reflects the exact state of our internal healing. My piece, The Chromatic Angel, began its life as a quiet, black-and-white ink sketch during a period when I was still processing internalized stigma regarding my gender…
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Kamasutra Materialistic Room
The Architecture of Isolation: When the Sanctuary Becomes a Solitary World The artwork I am most proud of and the one you can see featured in the gallery on my website is a very personal piece. I drew it on the thick cardboard cover of an old notebook. If you look closely at the image,…
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Beyond Borders: When Pakistan and Israel Meet at Pride
There are moments in life that feel like more than just a photograph. They feel like a blueprint for the future. Recently, at Pride Geneva, I had the honor of standing alongside Leo from Queers Against Antisemitism (QgA). In my hand, I held the Pakistani Muslim rainbow flag; in his, the Jewish rainbow flag. In…
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From Isolation to Integration: My Journey with the Queeramnesty Mentorship Program
Finding your way in a new country is never easy—especially when you are a queer refugee navigating the complexities of an asylum process. As a Minorities Right Activist who has dedicated years to peace-building, I know firsthand that while resilience is internal, support must be communal. Recently, I had the honor of providing feedback for…
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Standing in Global Solidarity: My Message for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
I am proud to share that my voice has been featured alongside fellow activists from across the Asia Pacific in a powerful new campaign by the Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW). To mark the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, we have come together to send a unified message to the…
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United We Stand: Gratitude to SGDI Pakistan for Amplifying Our Fight
In times of deepening silence from the global community, the voices of our local allies become our most vital lifeline. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Society for Gender Diversity & Inclusion Pakistan (SGDI Pakistan) for resharing my recent article, “The Closing Walls: How Global Indifference is Fueling Pakistan’s War on its…
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The Closing Walls: How Global Indifference is Fueling Pakistan’s War on its LGBTQI+ Community
By Ali Raza Khan Ali Raza Khan is a steering committee member of TheYouthPACT, an HIV-positive gay activist, and lives with PTSD. There’s a particular kind of silence that haunts you when you live at the intersection of identities the world wishes to erase. As a gay man, as an HIV-positive person, as an activist…
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Debout et Fier à la Basel Pride 2025 : Mon Histoire, Notre Combat
Quel immense honneur ce fut de me tenir sur la scène de la Basel Pride 2025, le 28 juin, organisée par Baselticktbunt. Ce fut une journée remplie de célébration vibrante, mais aussi une plateforme cruciale pour des discussions profondes sur les droits humains et la lutte continue pour une véritable égalité. J’ai partagé la scène…
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Standing Tall at Basel Pride 2025: My Story, Our Fight
What an incredible honor it was to stand on the stage at Basel Pride 2025 on June 28th, organized by Baselticktbunt. It was a day filled with vibrant celebration, but also a crucial platform for profound discussions on human rights and the ongoing fight for true equality. I shared the stage with remarkable individuals: Conradin…
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Honoré de prendre la parole à la Basel Pride 2025 : Les droits des personnes queer sont des droits humains !
Je suis incroyablement honoré et enthousiaste d’annoncer que je serai l’un des orateurs lors de la Pride Walk du festival Basel tickt bunt ! le samedi 28 juin 2025. La devise de cette année, « Queer Rights are Human Rights » (Les droits des personnes queer sont des droits humains), résonne profondément en moi et…
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Ehre, bei der Basel Pride 2025 zu sprechen: Queer Rights Are Human Rights!
Es ist mir eine unglaubliche Ehre und Freude bekannt zu geben, dass ich am Samstag, den 28. Juni 2025, als Redner beim Pride Walk des Basel tickt bunt! Festivals dabei sein werde. Das diesjährige Motto, „Queer Rights are Human Rights“, deckt sich zutiefst mit meiner Arbeit und mir, und ich kann es kaum erwarten, gemeinsam…
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Honored to Speak at Basel Pride 2025: Queer Rights Are Human Rights!
I am incredibly honored and excited to announce that I will be a speaker at the Basel tickt bunt! Festival’s Pride Walk on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This year’s motto, “Queer Rights are Human Rights,” resonates deeply with me and my work, and I can’t wait to stand with all of you in solidarity. The…
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Laughter as Rebellion: My Pride 2025 Message on Queer Joy for Youth LEAD AP
Posted by Ali Raza Khan | June 5, 2025 Asalaam Alaikum and a very Happy Pride Month to all! This Pride Month, I was incredibly honoured to contribute a video message to the Asia Pacific Network of YKP (Youth LEAD AP) for their powerful series, “Queer Joy as Resistance.” As the founder of PridePakistan.org, a…
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The European Testing Week aims to highlight the importance of early HIV testing and strives for more easily accessible HIV and STI testing services.
The European Testing Week aims to highlight the importance of early HIV testing and strives for more easily accessible HIV and STI testing services. Why should HIV and STI testing be promoted❔ 🩷 Early detection promotes well-being. By enhancing testing, infections can be treated, chains of transmission can be broken, and people’s sexual well-being can…
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Eurooppalaisella testausviikolla halutaan muistuttaa varhaisen hiv-testauksen merkityksestä ja tähdätään helpommin saavutettaviin hiv- ja seksitautitestauspalveluihin
Eurooppalaisella testausviikolla halutaan muistuttaa varhaisen hiv-testauksen merkityksestä ja tähdätään helpommin saavutettaviin hiv- ja seksitautitestauspalveluihin Miksi hiv- ja seksitautitestausta pitäisi edistää❔ 🩷 Varhainen toteaminen edistää hyvinvointia.Testausta tehostamalla saadaan tartunnat hoidettua, tartuntaketjut katkaistua ja edistetään ihmisten seksuaalista hyvinvointia.Hiv ja hepatiitit (B ja C) voivat olla oireettomia pitkään ja hoitamattomina vaurioittaa elimistön toimintoja. Hiviin on olemassa lääkehoito, jonka…
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From Pakistan to Finland – My Journey as a Health Buddy and an HIV-positive Gay Activist
In this year’s blog series, we present the writings of Hivpoint’s Health Buddies 2024 in which they reflect on their own journey in promoting sexual health. Health Buddies spread knowledge about sexual rights and sexual health, including HIV and other STIs, in migrant and refugee communities. Let us present to you our wonderful Health Buddy Ali Raza…
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Ali Raza Khan World AIDS Day 2024 Discussion with APCOM
Recently Asia Pacific Coalition of Men Having Sex with Men or APCOM had asked me for small interview on World AIDS Day 2024. Below is my discussion with them. Brief bio of yourself Ali Raza Khan is a young HIV positive gay activist from Pakistan working for the community since 2015, focused on SRHR, HIV,…
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World AIDS Day WAD 2024 Ali Raza Khan blog on Asia Pacific Coalition of MSM APCOM
Contributor:Ali Raza KhanHIV HERO Award recipient 2021 Ali Raza Khan is a young HIV positive gay activist from Pakistan working for the community since 2015, focused on SRHR, HIV, AIDS prevention and peace. He has worked with multiple local, national and international organizations for the rights of people living with HIV, men having sex with…
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My Pakistan: A Mosaic with Missing Queer Pieces – An LGBTQ+ Perspective
Today, I want to talk about something personal, something many of us in Pakistan navigate in the shadows: being LGBTQ+. Dating? Forget it. Public displays of affection? A recipe for trouble. Even within families, the pressure to conform can be immense. So, we build our lives in the margins, finding solace in online spaces and…