In this eye-opening article, the authors delve into the fascinating history of gender and sexual diversity in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. By examining historical records and personal accounts, they challenge the prevalent notion that LGBT rights are a foreign, Western concept incompatible with Asian values. The article sheds light on the rich traditions of gender-bending ritualistic roles, such as the sida-sida and manang bali, and how these practices were deeply rooted in indigenous belief (…)

Le lundi 11 novembre, Francesca Albanese, rapporteure spéciale des Nations unies, a donné une conférence à la SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London). A cette occasion, Owen Dowling, pour le magazine Tribune, une publication socialiste et internationaliste de longue date en Grande-Bretagne, s'est entretenue avec elle. Nous publions ci-dessous la traduction de l'entretien publié le 13 novembre dans Tribune. Merci beaucoup d'avoir accepté de parler à Tribune [1]. (…)

This article analyzes the groundbreaking electoral success of the National People's Power (NPP) party in Sri Lanka's November 2024 parliamentary elections, focusing on their remarkable victory in Jaffna - historically a Tamil nationalist stronghold. Author D.B.S. Jeyaraj examines how the NPP, led by newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, tripled their vote share in Jaffna within two months of the presidential election, winning three of six available seats. The piece details key (…)