
LGBTQ

In honor of Pride Month, here is a collection of articles from Tricycle’s archives that celebrate strides toward equality.

‘This Monk Wears Heels’: An Interview with Kodo Nishimura
The Buddhist monk, makeup artist, and LGBTQ activist shares his journey to self-acceptance in his memoir, which was recently translated to English.

Magazine | Buddha Buzz, Openings
TIME Honors Makeup Artist Monk
LGBTQ monk and makeup artist Kodo Nishimura is named one of TIME’s 2021 Next Generation Leaders.

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Another Temple Vandalized in a Year of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Vandalism at a Vietnamese Buddhist temple in California is the latest incident of anti-Asian racism in North America, a new survey aims to get the stats on Buddhist chaplains, and Bhutan decriminalizes homosexuality. Tricycle looks back…

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Thai Monk Backs Marriage Equality
Buddhist monk Shine Waradhammo shows his support for Thailand’s LGBT+ community, a monk in Cambodia falls victim to a government-backed smear campaign on Facebook, and new reports shed light on Rohingya resettlement. Tricycle looks back at…

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Pandemic Guidelines for Faith Communities
US issues new health guidelines specifically for religious groups, Japanese temple expands wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples, and Chinese monasteries offer online merit fields. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist…

Magazine | Letters to the Editor, The Conversation
Letters to the Editor
Our readers respond to Tricycle’s print and online stories.

Tenzin Mariko: Tibetan Trailblazer
A former monk gains renown as one of the first openly transgender people in the Tibetan community, opening the door to acceptance.

Magazine | Featured Contributors, The Conversation
Featured Contributors
Contributors include Sam Mowe and Rhonda Magee; cartoons from Barry Blitt; and photographs from Maria de la Guardia.

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