How An LGBT Panic Led This Village To Plan An Exorcism In Indonesia

October 8, 2016

Andi was a dancer from an Indonesian village who believed his gift came from the spirit of a princess living inside him — then a national panic over homosexuality turned his world upside down. J. Lester Feder reports from Central Java province.

Inside Mexico’s Surprise Backlash To Marriage Equality

October 2, 2016

Far Right, Human Rights, LGBTQ

LGBT activists in Mexico thought they’d won the fight for marriage equality — until a new conservative alliance brought thousands into the streets.

Why Transgender People In Japan Prefer To Be Told They Have A "Disorder"

August 7, 2016

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Transgender Rights

There’s a global push to remove “gender identity disorder” from the list of mental illnesses. But many transgender people in Japan aren't on board with the idea. J. Lester Feder reports from Osaka.

These Are The Queer Refugees Australia Has Locked Up On A Remote Pacific Island

February 8, 2016

Human Rights, LGBTQ

BuzzFeed News speaks with a 28-year-old who fled his family's efforts to kill him in Iran hoping Australia would protect him. Instead, the country sent him to a place that feels just as dangerous.

This Is What Happened To The Missing Trans Women Of El Salvador

December 27, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Transgender Rights

The story of how a group of trans women vanished in the midst of El Salvador's civil war has been passed down from generation to generation, creating a legend that gave them a place in the history of a country that often seems to wish they would disappear. BuzzFeed News' J. Lester Feder set out to document the mysterious incident for the first time.

Why One Man Sold His Kidney To Escape Iran

November 16, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ

Danial risked his life to get to Turkey, trusting that the refugee system would look after him when he got there. Instead, it was just the beginning of his problems. J. Lester Feder reports for BuzzFeed News.

This Is What It's Like To Be An LGBT Syrian Fleeing For Your Life

October 22, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Refugee Rights

LGBT refugees from across the Middle East flock to Turkey, escaping Islamist militias, sexual assault, and death threats. But what they find there leaves many in despair. J. Lester Feder reports for BuzzFeed News

This Gay Man Survived Torture In One Of Africa's Most Horrific Dictatorships

August 25, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Refugee Rights

Even after fleeing the Gambia with life-threatening wounds from his time in prison, Alieu Sarr still isn't safe.

This Man’s Story Explains the Emergence of South Korea’s Anti-LGBT Movement

July 31, 2015

Far Right, LGBTQ

Jonah Lee owned gay bars from Seoul to Tokyo until he became a Christian and rose to prominence as Korea’s largest churches formed an “anti-LGBT movement.”

Will Supreme Court Ruling Put LGBT Rights At The Heart Of The U.S. Global Human Rights Push?

June 29, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ

Last week's ruling on same-sex marriage is a tipping point in the conversation over how LGBT rights are human rights.

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J. Lester Feder

Journalist and photographer

How An LGBT Panic Led This Village To Plan An Exorcism In Indonesia

Inside Mexico’s Surprise Backlash To Marriage Equality

Why Transgender People In Japan Prefer To Be Told They Have A "Disorder"

These Are The Queer Refugees Australia Has Locked Up On A Remote Pacific Island

This Is What Happened To The Missing Trans Women Of El Salvador

Why One Man Sold His Kidney To Escape Iran

This Is What It's Like To Be An LGBT Syrian Fleeing For Your Life

This Gay Man Survived Torture In One Of Africa's Most Horrific Dictatorships

This Man’s Story Explains the Emergence of South Korea’s Anti-LGBT Movement

Will Supreme Court Ruling Put LGBT Rights At The Heart Of The U.S. Global Human Rights Push?

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