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Taiwan to hold referendum on same-sex marriage law

Yimou Lee, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 06:02 PM

Taiwan will hold a public vote on whether its civil law should recognize same-sex marriage, two election officials told Reuters on Tuesday, reviving a debate over a separate law for civil unions between gay couples. Read more »

With books and jewels, drag queens teach children tolerance

Umberto Bacchi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 01 08:37 AM

Thirty cross-dressing male performers are touring British schools as part of Drag Queen Story Time, telling stories that spread a message of self-acceptance to promote diversity in early education. Read more »

Pinoys shine in 2018 Gay Games dancesport

Mary Anne Alcantara-Rivera, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Aug 12 06:12 AM

PARIS -- Three Filipino couples set the stage on fire after competing for the Showdance in the Gay Games 2018, 10th Edition in Paris on Friday.  Read more »

Gay couple whipped in Indonesia for sharia-banned sex

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:05 PM

The two men were flogged more than 80 times each for having gay sex, which is outlawed under local Islamic law, as a jeering crowd hurled abuse at them. Read more »

In landmark ruling, Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa

Venus Wu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 04 02:29 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court's decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates' same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.   Read more »

‘Repent to God’: Hecklers crash Pride March in Marikina

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 07:46 PM

The anti-queer group dispersed after its members were ignored by the thousands of LGBT people who were holding the event demanding equality. Read more »

Rainbow road

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 12:46 PM

Pedestrians cross a section in Araneta Center with the colors of the rainbow in Quezon City Monday. Read more »

Gay Pinoy couple holds out hope SC would OK same-sex marriage

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 04:34 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Jason Masaganda and his partner "Lester" on Saturday said they "remain hopeful" the Supreme Court would allow marriage equality. Read more »

Pinay couple featured on Smirnoff's #LoveWins bottles

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 09 06:14 PM

REDWOOD CITY - A photo of a Filipina couple is featured on vodka brand Smirnoff’s bottles as part of the company’s Pride Month campaign.   Read more »

Kilalanin ang BPO Queen 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 08:06 PM

Isang call center agent mula sa Cebu ang kinoronahang BPO Queen 2018.  Read more »

Gay dating app Grindr scorched for handling of HIV data

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 09:53 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Gay dating app Grindr was under fire on Monday for sharing information about users' HIV status or locations with two companies enlisted to optimize its software. Read more »

Inter-American Court endorses same-sex marriage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 07:22 AM

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that same-sex marriage should be recognized, delivering a verdict binding on most Latin American states -- some of which still hold traditionalist views opposing such unions.   Read more »

Austria's supreme court paves way for same-sex marriage

Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 01:16 AM

VIENNA - Same-sex couples will be allowed to marry in Austria from 2019, the country's supreme court ruled on Tuesday and said a law to the contrary violated the principle of non-discrimination. Read more »

Celebrations spread after Australia backs same-sex marriage

David Millikin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 10:31 PM

Revelers wrapped in rainbow colors swarmed the entertainment districts of Sydney and other cities, closing streets as the party continued late into the evening. Read more »

Australians support same-sex marriage in survey, paving way for legislation

Colin Packham and Tom Westbrook, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 15 01:36 PM

The majority of Australians support same-sex marriage, a national survey showed on Wednesday, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalize the unions by the end of the year.  Read more »

Germany celebrates first gay marriages

David Courbet, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 01 02:25 PM

Germany celebrates its first gay marriages Sunday as same-sex unions become legal after decades of struggle, but campaigners say the battle for equal rights isn't over yet. Read more »

House approves LGBT rights bill on final reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 09:07 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill that aims to protect the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.  Read more »

House approves LGBT rights bill on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:29 PM

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure that aims to protect the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.  Read more »

LGBT member accepted in fastfood company but barred from office work

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 01:43 AM

MANILA - A gender queer applying for an outsourced job position in Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) got accepted but was allegedly barred from working in the office because of their sexual orientation. Read more »

Jollibee apologizes after LGBT member cries discrimination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:15 PM

Jollibee Foods Corp on Thursday apologized to a member of the lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender community who complained of alleged discrimination in one of its offices. Read more »