digital rights: LGBTQ+ news and stories

Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' Pulled In LGBTQ+ Activists, Then Instagram Started Taking Down Their Accounts

Four months into Albania's biggest protest movement since the fall of communism, organizers are facing Instagram takedowns and AI-generated disinformation. Queer activists who joined the coalition are watching the crackdown closely.

Sep 24, 2026 By Jeff & Zachary

Rights

Indonesia Wants to Erase LGBTQ+ People from the Internet

A proposed broadcasting bill would ban all LGBTQ+ content from social media, streaming platforms, and online video — affecting 265 million internet users in the world's fourth most populous country.

Apr 11, 2026 By TrueQueer

News

The Weapon Aimed at LGBTQ+ Activists in the Balkans Is Disinformation

Across the Western Balkans, a coordinated anti-gender movement is using online disinformation to silence LGBTQ+ advocates and feminists. We're watching it from Tirana — and it's working.

Apr 6, 2026 By Jeff & Zachary