Tag: Pakistani gay

  • Debout et Fier à la Basel Pride 2025 : Mon Histoire, Notre Combat

    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…

  • My Pakistan: A Mosaic with Missing Queer Pieces – An LGBTQ+ Perspective

    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…

  • Pride in the Post-Pandemic World: A Youth LGBTQI+ Open Mic Session by The Youth PACT Organisation

    Pride in the Post-Pandemic World: A Youth LGBTQI+ Open Mic Session by The Youth PACT Organisation

    On June 18th, 2022, TheYouthPACT.org hosted an impactful “Youth LGBTQI+ Open Mic Session” titled “Pride in the Post-Pandemic World.” As a volunteer coordinator for the advocacy working group at TheYouthPACT.org, I, Ali Raza Khan from Pakistan, had the privilege of co-hosting this session alongside Paul Darrel Omenesis from the Philippines. The session commenced with an…