“Spaces where LGBTIQ individuals and activists can express themselves are disappearing.”

When queer expression is treated as inherently harmful or inappropriate, our communities lose vital spaces to share their stories, access information, and organise. Censorship also makes it harder to document abuse and challenge decisions that shape our lives.

Speaking at APrIGF 2026 - Drawing the Line: Online Harm, Queer Expression, and Platform Governance in Asia-Pac, Shambhawi Paudel, Research Officer at ILGA Asia, highlighted how censorship and restrictions on digital spaces silence LGBTIQ voices across the region.

Watch the full session: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZeAf_p1XUrE
Read more about Censorship of LGBTIQ Expression Across Asia: ilgaasia.org/publications/censorship2026