I’m just going to come out and say it—I’m gay and Muslim. But why should that matter? Why should the fact that I, a woman, want to marry another woman someday have anything to do with the faith I choose to practice? I mean, who even cares what I do with another consenting adult? Actually, a lot of people care—a lot of powerful and influential people... Read more
Parachinar is the capital of the Kurram district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Parachinar is located in the west of Peshawar and extends into Afghanistan's Paktia, Logar, and Nangarhar provinces... Read more
Every year on December 13, the bustling city of Nanjing, located in China’s eastern Jiangsu Province, comes to a standstill. Cars stop and honk. Pedestrian traffic freezes. The national flag flutters at half-mast. This vibrant provincial capital, home to roughly nine million people, holds a significant place in Chinese history.... Read more
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