Havana, asylum, and the queens of Hanoi

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Cuba’s gay renaissance

Hundreds danced through the streets of Havana for the country’s 11th annual campaign against homophobia. With an award-winning actress and key political figure in the parade, Cuba’s Pride movement is having a moment. [NBC]

Neighbours burn down Tijuana LGBT shelter

Neighbours of a shelter for LGBT refugees and immigrants in Tijuana, Mexico, attacked the compound Monday and set it on fire. [Desastre]

World celebrates IDAHOTB

LGBT rights advocates around the world from Cuba to Geneva are preparing marches, protests and ceremonies for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia this week. [Washington Blade]

Ugandan asylum seeker told to “find religion”

A Ugandan lesbian woman says a UK official told her to “find religion” and stop being a lesbian after she fled her native country. [Gay Star News]

The queens of Hanoi

It started as a RuPaul’s Drag Race watching party. Now these drag queens are some of the most dynamic players in Hanoi’s LGBT scene. [South China Morning Post]

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