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Added on: 12/28/2018

Notes From My Time Surveying China’s Gay Community in 1993

12/26/2018

In 1993, I was appointed by China’s Ministry of Health to carry out a multi-city survey on the country’s population of men who have sex with men,…

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Added on: 12/28/2018

Russian City Cancels K-Pop Film Amid Fear of ‘Korean Homosexuals’

12/26/2018

A theater in the Russian city of Makhachkala canceled the premiere of the music documentary BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul after a social media campaign accused BTS,…

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Added on: 12/27/2018

Solongo Batsukh, Mongolia’s transgender beauty queen who refuses to stay hidden despite backlash on social media

12/26/2018

Make-up artist Solongo Batsukh braves Mongolia’s below-freezing temperatures in just a skimpy black dress and light pastel pink coat – the country’s trailblazing transgender beauty queen wants…

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Added on: 12/27/2018

Thailand: PARTNERSHIP BILL MAY STILL NOT PASS NLA

12/26/2018

Opinions are divided on the Life Partnership Bill, which is holding back some rights for same-sex couples, as the bill enters the final phase before becoming law….

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Added on: 12/26/2018

Thailand cabinet approves the first draft of same-sex civil union bill

12/25/2018

Thailand is moving forward in recognizing same-sex couples. Today the cabinet approved the first draft of a bill regulating civil partnerships. This paves the way for Thailand to become…

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Added on: 12/25/2018

AIDS council slams Jakim’s ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTs

12/24/2018

The Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) has censured a purported revamp of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department’s (Jakim) outreach (Mukhayyam) programme to rehabilitate LGBT persons. Referring to a…

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Added on: 12/25/2018

Indonesia’s president turns tough

12/24/2018

Joko Widodo was welcomed as a fresh breeze when he stood for election as president of Indonesia in 2014. A stranger to the elites that had long…

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Added on: 12/25/2018

‘Badhais’ criminalised, LGBT community opposes LS Bill

12/24/2018

At the office of the Shaan Foundation, which works with the LGBT community in the district, transgender persons begin a gathering early in the day, holding a…

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Added on: 12/24/2018

Former Mr Gay World On India Becoming More Accepting Of LGBTQ In 2018

12/23/2018

Members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community thronged streets as they rejoiced in colours of love and pride. As we passed this test with…

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Added on: 12/23/2018

Singapore government responds to court’s gay adoption decision

12/22/2018

Singapore’s Minister for Social & Family Development Desmond Lee has commented on a recent court decision in the island nation that allowed a gay man to adopt…

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Added on: 12/22/2018

Pakistan will make it illegal to harass trans women in the workplace

12/21/2018

Pakistan’s trans community is celebrating its inclusion in new laws which ban workplace harassment. The Sindh province, whose seat of government is in Karachi, has drafted a…

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Added on: 12/22/2018

India’s lower parliament house passes bill banning same-sex surrogacy

12/21/2018

India’s LGBTI community has denounced a new surrogacy bill that would ban same-sex couples from hiring surrogates. The bill limits the practice to infertile couples who have…

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Added on: 12/22/2018

LGBTI Indonesians scared of government’s new app, report it to Google

12/21/2018

A new government ‘heresy’ app in Indonesia has troubled the LGBTI community. Smart Pakem, developed by the Jakarta prosecutor’s office, allows everyday Indonesians to report complaints of…

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Added on: 12/22/2018

I was reborn here’: Gay Syrian refugee says Canada has welcomed him

12/21/2018

Khaled was born in Syria, but his life began anew when he arrived in Canada as a refugee in 2015. “I was born there, but I was reborn…

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Added on: 12/22/2018

Inspirational LGBTI talk avoids China censors and goes viral

12/19/2018

More than one million people in China have watched an online inspirational talk about LGBTI rights despite a government ban on homosexual content.Ah Qiang of PFLAG China discussed ’the…

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Added on: 12/21/2018

This billboard message on LGBT rights in Delhi was lost in censorship

12/21/2018

It’s business as usual in the bustling lane of Connaught Place’s Block B. But something new catches one’s eye: three new billboards depicting the LGBTQ community in…

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Added on: 12/21/2018

Protests against transgender bill erupt in India

12/19/2018

Transgender Indians on Wednesday (19 December) protested against a bill claiming to protect their rights. India’s lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, passed the Transgender Persons (Protection…

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Added on: 12/19/2018

Anti-LGBT campaign in Israel brands same-sex love as ‘poison’

12/18/2018

A religious group in Israel has launched a new anti-LGBT+ campaign which brands same-sex love as “poison” and advocates for conversion therapy. The campaign – which has…

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Added on: 12/18/2018

‘A Gay’s Life’: indie web game offers a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by LGBT community in China

12/17/2018

It’s tough being gay in China. Millions of LGBT Chinese face discrimination, intolerance, family pressures to get married and have a baby, and sporadic government crackdowns on…

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Added on: 12/18/2018

Death of transgender woman in Malaysia sparks fears of hate crime

12/18/2018

The death of a transgender woman in Malaysia has sparked fears of a rise in hate crimes, campaigners said yesterday, as police moved swiftly to detain four…

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Added on: 12/17/2018

Transgender Indians blocked from temple take case to police chief

12/17/2018

Four transgender pilgrims stopped by police on their way to a sacred temple in southern India took their case to the district police chief on Monday (17…

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Added on: 12/17/2018

Likho Awards honours LGBTQ representation in media

12/16/2018

The third edition of the Likho Awards for Excellence in Media were presented on Saturday, right after the second edition of the Likho Indian LGBTQ Media Summit….

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Added on: 12/17/2018

Gay man in Singapore wins landmark child adoption case

12/17/2018

A gay man has won a legal battle in Singapore to be legally recognised as the parent of a child he fathered through surrogacy abroad. The Singapore…

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Added on: 12/16/2018

A welcome move: Bharati Vidyapeeth hospital in Pune to start health services for LGBT community

12/16/2018

Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital and Research Centre has announced to start an all-inclusive medical service for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community in the city which…

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Added on: 12/16/2018

India launches first trans body building competition in Asia

12/14/2018

Asia’s first trans body building competition launched in India this month. The International Bodybuilding Fitness and Federation India (IBFFI) will include a trans male category in its March 2019 competition, according…

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Added on: 12/15/2018

Cries for speedy action over murder grow louder

12/15/2018

The gruesome murder of a transgender woman has sparked widespread public outrage and calls for justice. Deputy Women, Community and Family Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said what…

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Added on: 12/15/2018

The Role of US Christian Conservatives in Taiwan’s LGBT Referendum Defeats

12/14/2018

Like in Australia, the debate about foreign interference in Taiwan usually centers on the shadowy intentions of China. But a very different source of overseas influence is…

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Added on: 12/13/2018

Israel Supreme Court: Both Same-Sex Partners Named On Adoption Certificate

12/13/2018

The names of both parents who adopt a baby in Israel must be registered on its birth certificate even if both parents are the same sex. Israel’s…

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Added on: 12/11/2018

New Israeli religious group aims to combat LGBTs for ‘destroying family values’

12/11/2018

A new religious group will launch a campaign on Tuesday against the LGBT+ community and in support of the “traditional family,” and plans to hold a demonstration…

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Added on: 12/10/2018

Bengaluru’s LGBTQIA+ Community Celebrates Namma Pride

12/10/2018

When petitions were filed against the Aadhaar in the Supreme Court years half a decade ago, nobody could have guessed that it would have such an impact…