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The Daily Sting, Monday: Louis CK Rails Against Queer People, First-Ever Pakistan Trans Pride

Disgraced comedian Louis CK rails against LGBTQ people in his stand-up act, and the first Pakistan trans Pride took place

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13 Transgender Candidates Are Running for Office in Pakistan, a Historic First

13 Pakistan transgender politicians will run for office in the upcoming July 25 national elections, but what does that mean for trans rights in the country?

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Trans Pakistanis Officially Have More Rights Than Trans Americans, Despite the Country’s Transphobia

A landmark trans rights bill was just passed by the legislature, though transphobic violence is still at issue in the country

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How Does One Handle Homophobia When It’s Coming From a Human Rights Organization?

A sad, true story of homophobia while working for an NGO in Pakistan that was devoted to “promoting peace”

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