Xulhaz Mannan was a proud gay man in Bangladesh, which made him one of just a few people who decided to own and live their truth in a very conservative and predominantly Muslim country. But Xulhaz went a step further than that. He created the first and only gay rights magazine of Bangladesh and organised a Rainbow Rally to promote equality and freedom.This made him and fellow activist Mahbub Tonoy moving targets for a group of radical Islamists who did not take kindly to anyone they deemed anti-Islamic. For their passion and decision to create a safe space for their community, Xulhaz and Mahbub paid the ultimate price.Listen now to learn more about this story here at Asia In The Shadows.Enjoying the podcast? Let us know! ⭐️ Drop a rating & review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rLhGCi Apple: https://apple.co/3ItWvf0Asia In The Shadows is on Instagram @aitspodMusic Credits:Displaced Memories - David HorowitzCursed House - Sergey CheremisinovI also host another podcast, LAGIM: A Filipino True Crime Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple. Tune in for gripping true crime stories from the Philippines!Listen here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qamBxl Apple: https://apple.co/3r3XjzTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asia-in-the-shadows--5813903/support.