Listen to the article Islamabad: The head of Jamiat Ulema-E-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, announced the national protest against the proposal of legislation restricting minor marriages, calling the bill contrary to Islamic teachings and an attack on the religious identity of Pakistan. Speaking at a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday, Fazl said that the … Read more
When “On Swift Horses” played a secret show at the Palm Springs Film Festival in January, at least half Dzina came out of people, not because it is bad, but because a certain group of fans of open art usually did not participate in a gay love story. For this reason, it seems to be … Read more
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand tied the knot on Thursday as the country’s landmark marriage equality law came into force. Thailand is the first country or region in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and the third in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal. More than 100 couples were married Thursday in a mass ceremony … Read more
When watching “Nawi,” two things quickly become clear. First, a great lead performance carries the film. Michelle Lemuya Ekene plays the eponymous character, a 13-year-old girl who longs to go to high school but instead must confront the patriarchal traditions of her community. She is to be married off in exchange for a large dowry … Read more