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Britain's Prince William: 'Fine by me' if children gay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 05:55 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Britain's Prince William said Wednesday it would be "fine by me" if his children came out as gay, but worried about the pressures it could place on them. Read more »

US psychoanalysts apologize for labeling homosexuality an illness

Daniel Trotta, Reuters
Posted at Jun 22 06:54 AM

The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) apologized on Friday for previously treating homosexuality as a mental illness, saying its past errors contributed to discrimination and trauma for LGBTQ people. Read more »

Transwoman in men’s group: Vice Ganda fights to re-categorize ‘Idol’ hopeful

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:14 PM

In a heated exchange in the episode of “Idol Philippines” on Sunday, Vice Ganda questioned the inclusion of a transwoman hopeful in the men’s group during the “Do or Die” leg of the competition. Read more »

Geena Rocero becomes first transgender, AAPI Playboy playmate

Balitang America
Updated as of Jun 16 03:30 PM

In the modeling world – a Fil-Am model makes history becoming the first-ever transgender Asian Pacific Islander Playboy playmate. Read more »

US court lets Trump transgender military ban stand, orders new review

Andrew Chung and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 10:30 AM

A US appeals court handed President Donald Trump a victory in his effort to ban most transgender people from the military, ordering a judge to reconsider her ruling against the policy, which the US Supreme Court has allowed to take effect. Read more »

‘I am humbling myself’: Maxine Medina’s public apology explained

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 07:31 AM

After drawing criticism for what sounded like transphobic comments directed at a Miss Universe contestant, Maxine Medina said she is sorry for being misinformed. Read more »

WATCH: Angelina King joins wife Joey Mead in fashion shoot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 07:34 PM

Model Joey Mead was joined by her transgender wife, Angelina King, in a photo shoot for Metro Magazine’s “body issue.”  Read more »

Miyembro ng LGBT community nanguna sa 2018 Bar exam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 07:37 PM

Inamin ng 2018 bar exam topnotcher na si Sean James Borja na miyembro siya ng lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community at nais niyang maging boses nito ngayong abogado na. Read more »

Billionaire Branson urges business to back LGBT+ rights

Hugo Greenhalgh, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 03 05:47 AM

LONDON - British billionaire Richard Branson urged fellow business leaders on Thursday to use their clout and put pressure on countries such as Brunei that persecute citizens for their sexuality. Read more »

Multinationals see benefits in Taiwan same-sex marriage

Hugo Greenhalgh, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Apr 25 06:18 AM

LONDON - Some of the world's largest companies said on Wednesday that plans to grant equal marriage to LGBT+ couples in Taiwan - the first Asian nation to do so - would boost the country's economy. Read more »

Trump's controversial transgender troop ban takes effect

Sylvie Lanteaume, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 04:09 AM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's controversial ban on transgender Americans in the military came into force on Friday following a protracted legal battle that went all the way to the nation's top court.   Read more »

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penalty

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Apr 06 05:28 AM

LONDON - Travel agents, London's transport network, and finance houses were among a rising number of companies on Friday to cut ties with businesses owned by Brunei to protest over the Sultanate's introduction of the death penalty for gay sex and adultery. Read more »

Mormons allow baptism for children of same-sex couples

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 05 10:41 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Mormon Church on Thursday announced it would now allow the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents to be baptized, regardless of whether the parents are members. Read more »

Beyonce, Jay-Z dedicate GLAAD award to family members

Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 04:17 AM

LOS ANGELES - Music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z were honored by advocacy group GLAAD as allies of gay and transgender people and the couple dedicated the award to gay family members. Read more »

VIRAL: Graduation ng transwoman naging makahulugan dahil sa pari

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 08:53 PM

Ayaw sanang payagan ang isang transgender woman ng kaniyang propesor na magbihis-babae sa kaniyang graduation, pero nakahanap naman siya ng kakampi sa pinuno ng pinapasukang kolehiyo.  Read more »

Kampanya vs karahasan sa kababaihan, LGBT, ikinasa sa UP Diliman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 12:26 AM

Kaisa ang mga manlalaro ng University of the Philippines-Diliman sa kampanya laban sa karahasan sa mga babae. Read more »

'Dress my gender': Trans gets priest's support to wear girl clothes to graduation

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 06:52 PM

A trans woman student from Ateneo de Naga University, was allowed by her university’s president to dress as a woman for her Baccalaureate Mass and graduation after she was questioned by a professor. Read more »

'My body's a train wreck': BB Gandanghari in hospital after 'workplace bullying'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 04:16 PM

BB Gandanghari took to social media on Friday to share how she came to be on the receiving end of bullying while at work in the US. Read more »

George and Amal Clooney on justice mission for women and gay people

Belinda Goldsmith, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Mar 15 05:47 AM

EDINBURGH - Celebrity couple George and Amal Clooney said on Thursday they wanted to use their star power to push for justice globally for women, children, LGBT+ people, religious minorities, and journalists. Read more »

American crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 05:10 AM

American contestant Jazell Barbie Royale was crowned "Miss International Queen" in Thailand on Friday at a beauty pageant for transgender women, becoming the first person of colour to win the competition since it started in 2004. Read more »