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Xulhaz Mannan
hij/hem1976 – 2016
Xulhaz Mannan was the founder of the only LGBTQ magazine in Bangladesh, where homosexuality is illegal. Until his violent death, Mannan passionately advocated for an inclusive acceptance of love in its many manifestations.
Photo credits
Cover of Roopbaan Magazine
Year: unknown
LGBT rights rally during the Pohela Boishakh (2015) in Dhaka
Year: 2015
Collection: Public domain
Photographer: Nahid Sultan
Xulhaz Mannan was the founder of the only LGBTQ magazine in Bangladesh, where homosexuality is illegal. Until his violent death, Mannan passionately advocated for an inclusive acceptance of love in its many manifestations.