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Death of transgender woman in Malaysia sparks fears of rising hate crime

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 17 05:05 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - The death of a transgender woman in Malaysia has sparked fears of a rise in hate crimes, campaigners said on Monday, as police moved swiftly to detain four suspects in the murder investigation. Read more »

Kevin Hart quits 2019 Oscars host job over 'insensitive' tweets

Reuters
Posted at Dec 07 03:30 PM

Comedian Kevin Hart on Thursday stepped down from hosting the 2019 Oscar ceremony after "insensitive words" about the LGBTQ community he tweeted in the past appeared online. Read more »

Taiwan to enact separate law on gay marriage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 06:04 PM

TAIPEI - Taiwan will enact a separate law for same-sex unions after conservative groups won a recent referendum battle, the premier said, as LGBT activists Friday urged the government to abide by a landmark ruling to offer equal marriage rights.  Read more »

Massive Taiwan Gay Pride parade pushes key referendum vote

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 06:32 PM

Flamboyant drag queens and horned devils rubbed shoulders with Christian pastors and supporters ahead of a landmark vote next month on LGBT rights on the island. Read more »

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 »