Suzanne Harrington: 64 countries around the world still criminalise LGBTQ lives

"Closer to home, thanks to vociferous exclusionists, transphobia remains rampant."

Suzanne Harrington. Picture: Andrew Hasson

On a busy city bus, a tall thin young man flows down the stairs wearing a long white shirt, a long slinky black skirt, and stiletto-heeled boots.

He has a shaved head, diamond jewellery, and Beats headphones. He languidly disembarks, emanating effortless Bowie energy. Not that long ago, he’d have had his head kicked in for his trouble.