Muslim drag queen Asifa Lahore comes out as transgender

James Besanville
Gay Star News

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Donald Trump's Muslim Ban Makes Us All Less American

Jesse Berney
Rolling Stone

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I’m undocumented. I’m transgender. I’m Muslim. Seattle teens share worries about Trump era

Liz Jones and Ann Dornfeld
KUOW.org

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Transgender discrimination (Pakistan)

Jaleel Ahmed
The Express-Tribune

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Transgender Muslim woman hacked to death in Russia days after marrying a man

Greg Hernandez
Gay Star News

Viktor and Raina

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ezs note:  Yeah, things are a bit hairy in US-Russian relations right now, but if you write a respectful letter to Vladimir Putin today urging him to bring Raina's murder to the fullest extent of Russian law, it may help.  Thanks.

Muslim gays in Malaysia face extra punishment under Sharia (www.ibtimes.com)

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The multicultural league: Muslim Thor, transgender Hulk, and gay Spider-man (washingtontimes)

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