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Added on: 02/09/2021

Putrajaya says opposing US president Biden’s global pro-LGBT initiative

02/08/2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Putrajaya yesterday said it is opposing a call by newly-minted US President Joe Biden’s for the superpower’s agencies to protect the rights…

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Added on: 02/08/2021

Iran cleric: People who are vaccinated for COVID have ‘become homosexuals’

02/07/2021

An Iranian regime cleric in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday issued a homophobic rant against people vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that they become gay after…

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Added on: 02/08/2021

Mangaluru: In a first, Congress elects transgender as office-bearer

02/07/2021

Life has been a roller-coaster ride for 32-year old Sanjana Chalavadi, but consistency and dedication made her the first one from the community to become a general…

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Added on: 02/07/2021

G25 opposes proposal to introduce heavier punishments for LGBT community

2/7/21

G25 Malaysia joins the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and other civil society groups in opposing the proposal by the deputy minister (religious affairs) in the…

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Added on: 02/04/2021

LGBT Members Across India Reaching Delhi In Support Of Chakka Jaam

02/04/2021

Thousands of farmers camping in the national capital since November 2020 against the central government’s three farm bills have gained national and international momentum. Navya Singh, a…

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Added on: 02/02/2021

Singapore’s gay sex ban and the LGBTQ+ movement: The story so far

02/01/2021

It has been an important week for LGBTQ+ activists in Singapore, both in the courtroom and on the streets. While the affluent country has seen some moves…

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Added on: 01/31/2021

Central government to respond on pleas to recognise same-sex marriage

1/30/21

The Delhi High Court Friday granted a last opportunity to the Centre and the Delhi government to respond to three separate pleas, including by two couples, seeking…

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Added on: 01/31/2021

How China’s ‘gay capital’ is resisting closure

1/30/21

It’s Saturday night at the HUNK club in Chengdu and men in gold lycra shorts and black boots dance on stage. They wear kimonos, in an apparent…

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Added on: 01/29/2021

His School Expelled Him Over an LGBT Speech. Now He’s Speaking Out.

01/28/2021

A student has accused his former vocational school of expelling him over a speech he gave on gay rights more than a year ago, highlighting the challenges…

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Added on: 01/28/2021

Human Rights Watch warns over Malaysian proposals to increase penalties against LGBT+ people

01/27/2021

The Malaysian government should condemn a cabinet minister’s proposal to crack down harder on LGBT+ communities, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, the deputy…

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Added on: 01/28/2021

2 men caned 77 times for having sex in Indonesia’s Aceh

01/28/2021

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned each 77 times Thursday after neighbors reported them to Islamic religious police for…

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Added on: 01/28/2021

Singapore rights groups speak out over arrests for transphobia protest

01/27/2021

Singapore’s LGBT rights groups on Wednesday urged introspection from authorities after police arrested three people for staging a brief peaceful protest against transphobia in the education system….

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Added on: 01/28/2021

Malaysian Official Says Anti-LGBTQ Laws Aren’t Strict Enough

01/27/2021

Putrajaya, a Malaysian city located south of the capital Kuala Lumpur, is considering even harsher punishments for LGBTQ people than already-existing law, Gay Times reports. Ahmad Marzuk…

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Added on: 01/27/2021

We live here’: fears tourist tweets on gay lifestyle may backfire on Bali’s LGBT community

01/26/2021

When American tourist Kristen Antoinette Gray began writing about her stay in Bali on Twitter, she apparently had little idea of the controversy she would cause. Gray…

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Added on: 01/27/2021

Japan: Introduce LGBT Equality Act before Olympics: 116 Groups Urge Prime Minister Suga to Take Action

01/26/2021

(Tokyo) – Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan should commit to introducing a law to protect against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity,…

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Added on: 01/26/2021

No Place For LGBT Malaysians?

12/25/2021

In Malaysia, where sodomy is a crime with laws strictly enforced, it was reported that the government is considering amending the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act –…

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Added on: 01/26/2021

Taiwan: Step taken toward allowing international same-sex marriages

01/25/2021

Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The Judicial Yuan on Friday approved draft revisions to a law that would grant recognition to all international same-sex marriages, except for those…

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Added on: 01/26/2021

Challenge against Section 377A: Chief Justice says Govt’s ‘compromise’ on enforcement should be considered

01/25/2021

SINGAPORE – Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said the “political compromise” struck by the Government in 2007 – to keep Section 377A of the Penal Code but not…

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Added on: 01/25/2021

Separate public toilets for trans community to come up soon in New Delhi

01/24/2021

Members of the transgender community will now be able to use public toilets exclusively made for them in New Delhi. In the annual budget for 2021-22, the…

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Added on: 01/24/2021

The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been a “great equaliser” for India’s queer population

01/21/2021

In a nation roiled with socio-political anxieties, Covid-19 amplified our sense of impending doom: a quiet cough ringing alarm bells in our heads, while the morning news…

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Added on: 01/24/2021

LGBT group head aims to be Knesset’s first open lesbian

01/24/2021

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai announced on Sunday that one of the candidates of his Israelis Party would be Hila Pe’er, the chairwoman of Aguda, the Association…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Chinese group KLSCAH Women says heavier punishment on LGBT community will spur more violence against them

01/23/2021

Heavier punishments to prosecute the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population will only spur more violence and hatred towards the group, The Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Acclaimed chef, LGBT advocate leads social, culinary change in Hong Kong

01/23/2021

May Chow may be the most controversial — and visible — chef in Hong Kong: an acclaimed female restaurateur who is also a symbol of change for…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

She Raved About LGBT Lifestyle. Now She’s Been Deported

01/21/2021

(NEWSER) – For Kristen Gray, Bali proved to be a dream come true, and the 28-year-old American wanted to share that dream—specifically, how the island is tolerant…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

Seoul education office’s push for LGBT students protection faces opposition

01/22/2021

Seoul education office’s push to protect LGBT students and eradicate discrimination at schools is facing opposition after the office released its 2021-23 draft plan to protect the…

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Added on: 01/21/2021

Bangladesh’s first trans school ignites hope for acceptance

01/21/2021

Riya was given away by her parents when she was five after a short spell at school where she was bullied for being different. Unable to accept…

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Added on: 01/21/2021

Singapore eatery praised for LGBTQ allyship after homophobic incident in shop

01/18/2021

A homophobic incident at a food outlet in Lau Pa Sat has drawn a flock of supporters – including local celebrities – commending the business for taking…

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Added on: 01/21/2021

‘LGBT community deserves equal protection under the law’

01/21/21

Everyone is protected by the law and there is no room for harassment and threats against anyone regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or nationality….

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Added on: 01/20/2021

Pakistan’s transgender people demand respect

01/19/21

Nadra Khan is campaigning for justice after a bank manager rejected her application to open an account. “People make us dance but enjoy bank accounts. The dancers…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

South Asia’s LGBT Muslims turn to social media for support

01/18/2021

Shahamat Uddin moved to the United States recently to look for a better future after living in fear for his life as a marginalized gay man in…