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'13 Reasons Why’ star Tommy Dorfman comes out as a trans woman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 03:53 PM

Tommy Dorfman, one of the stars of hit series “13 Reasons Why,” has reintroduced herself as a trans woman, in an interview with Time Magazine. Read more »

Chile senators approve gay marriage bill; one step left

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 22 08:49 AM

SANTIAGO - Senators in Chile passed a long-awaited bill Wednesday authorizing same-sex marriage, in what LGBT campaigners hope will be the penultimate step to its final approval. Read more »

Israel's Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex couple surrogacy rights

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 11:21 AM

JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday ruled that current legal restrictions barring same-sex couples from becoming parents through surrogacy were unlawful and must be lifted within six months. Read more »

Troye Sivan drops full version of 'could cry just thinkin about you'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 03:01 PM

Australian singer Troye Sivan on Friday dropped the full version of his new song "could cry just thinkin about you."  Read more »

Hungarian firm fined over 'rainbow family' book amid LGBTQ storm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 07:39 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Hungarian firm has been fined for not providing a parental guidance warning on a children's book about same-sex parents, hours before a controversial anti-LGBT law comes into force, a government official said Tuesday. Read more »

LOOK: Bretman Rock graces cover of Nylon Manila magazine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 02:53 PM

Bretman Rock could not contain his happiness to be on the cover for magazine Nylon Manila’s second quarter issue, which he dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community.  Read more »

LGBTQ rights groups blocked on China's biggest social media app

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 02:33 PM

Multiple social media accounts belonging to major university LGBTQ rights groups in China have been blocked from the popular WeChat app, prompting fears of targeted censorship and calls Wednesday for an online protest. Read more »

He or she? Either, Vice Ganda says, in viral explanation of gender identity

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 09:29 PM

Vice Ganda does not mind being addressed with either the masculine or feminine pronoun, the comedy superstar said in a now-viral explanation of gender identity. Read more »

Manila Luzon nagkomento sa haka-hakang PH version ng 'Drag Race'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 09:06 PM

Nagkomento si Manila Luzon sa usap-usapang magkakaroon na ng local version ang 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'  Read more »

Pagsikat ng BL series, bakit importante para sa LGBT?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 04:53 PM

Bakit mahalaga ang BL o Boys Love series para sa tunay na pagtanggap sa queer community?  Read more »

Detention, misgendering, sexual violence: The case of Pride 20

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 06:52 PM

The police came and a violent dispersal ensued.  Read more »

France to legalize IVF for lesbian couples, single women

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 07:11 PM

Lesbian couples and single women in France are set to celebrate a milestone on Tuesday when parliament passes a bill giving them access to fertility treatment for the first time.   Read more »

'History made': Fil-Am trans woman to represent Nevada in Miss USA 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 02:36 PM

A Filipino-American trans woman is set to compete in Miss USA 2021 after winning the Miss Nevada title on Monday (Manila time). Read more »

LGBTQ's 'verdict' vs 'Duterte machismo' concludes Philippines’ Pride 2021

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 11:58 AM

The Philippines' Pride celebration this year ended with a "verdict" against the current administration's brand of "machismo." Read more »

Nadine Lustre to hold virtual concert to raise funds for drag queens, elderly gays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:15 PM

Actress and performer Nadine Lustre has partnered with a tech-enabled business services company to stage a virtual concert billed as “Nadine, Together With Us” which aims to raise funds to support displaced drag artists and the elderly gay community.  Read more »

Mark Bautista, other LGBTQIA+ artists, allies in Spotify's 'Bahaghari' playlist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 04:23 PM

Streaming service Spotify has added a year-long Pride Hub that features artists, podcasters, and themed playlists by members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Read more »

Vatican in 'unprecedented' challenge to Italy homophobia law

Alvise Armellini, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 07:28 AM

The Vatican confirmed Tuesday it had lodged a diplomatic protest against a draft Italian law on homophobia, in what was described as an "unprecedented" act of interference in Italy's affairs.   Read more »

NFL: Raiders' Nassib comes out as NFL's first openly gay player

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 22 03:13 PM

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history on Monday after coming out as the first active openly gay player in the NFL, announcing his sexual orientation in a post on social media.  Read more »

Ben&Ben, Mobile Legends player OhmyV33nus to lead online Pride event

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 04:19 PM

OPM band Ben&Ben and Mobile Legend star OhmyV33nus are set to banner the #SimplyLove Digital Pride organized by a major telecommunication company on June 20 in celebration of Pride Month.    Read more »

No more 'Harry Potter', 'Friends'? Hungary’s anti-LGBT law may target films, TV shows - broadcasters

Marton Dunai, Reuters
Posted at Jun 17 10:49 AM

BUDAPEST - The largest broadcasters in Hungary criticized a new law banning the “display and promotion of homosexuality” among under-18s as a threat to freedom of expression, and one said it could impact showings of some Harry Potter films and classic TV shows. Read more »