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First Gay Couple Marries in Taiwan as Marriage Equality Comes to Asia: WATCH

Andy Towle May 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Gay couples began marrying today in Taiwan on Friday, bringing marriage equality to a part of the world it has never seen. Shane Lin and Marc Yan … [Read more...] about First Gay Couple Marries in Taiwan as Marriage Equality Comes to Asia: WATCH

Topics: LGBT Rights, Pride, towleroad More Posts About: Asia, gay marriage, International LGBT Rights, Taiwan

DJ Files Lawsuit Challenging Singapore’s Ban on Gay Sex in Wake of Landmark India Ruling

Andy Towle September 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Johnson Ong Ming, aka DJ Big Kid, has filed a lawsuit challenging Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code which criminalizes gay sex. Johnson took the … [Read more...] about DJ Files Lawsuit Challenging Singapore’s Ban on Gay Sex in Wake of Landmark India Ruling

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Asia, DJ Big Kid, India, International LGBT Rights, Johnson Ong Ming, Singapore

China is the World’s Worst Place to Be Gay According to New Ranking

Towleroad June 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

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The worst place in the world for LGBT to live is China, according to a survey that puts Beijing at the bottom of a list of most welcoming cities, … [Read more...] about China is the World’s Worst Place to Be Gay According to New Ranking

Topics: World More Posts About: Asia, China, International LGBT Rights

Malaysian Govt Launches $1,000 Contest for Videos on How Youth Can Prevent Homosexuality

Luis Damian Veron June 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Malaysia's Health Ministry has launched a stigmatizing competition soliciting videos from youths that discuss how to "prevent'' homosexuality and … [Read more...] about Malaysian Govt Launches $1,000 Contest for Videos on How Youth Can Prevent Homosexuality

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Asia, International LGBT Rights, Malaysia, World

Osaka is First City in Japan to Recognize Gay Couple as Foster Parents

Andy Towle April 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Two men in Osaka, Japan have become the nation's first gay couple certified as foster parents, according to the Japan Times. The city government … [Read more...] about Osaka is First City in Japan to Recognize Gay Couple as Foster Parents

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Asia, Foster Parents, gay adoption, International LGBT Rights, Japan, World

Taiwan Poised to Usher in Marriage Equality as Constitutional Court Hears Landmark Gay Marriage Case

Andy Towle March 24, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Taiwan may be the first place in Asia to have marriage equality should the Constitutional Court rule in favor of marriage equality in a case they are … [Read more...] about Taiwan Poised to Usher in Marriage Equality as Constitutional Court Hears Landmark Gay Marriage Case

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Asia, gay marriage, International LGBT Rights, Taiwan

Many in Taiwan Aim to Make it the First Asian Country with Same-Sex Marriage

Casey Tolan - GlobalPost January 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Taiwan is on the verge of making history and becoming the first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. A legislative committee approved a … [Read more...] about Many in Taiwan Aim to Make it the First Asian Country with Same-Sex Marriage

Topics: History, LGBT Rights More Posts About: Asia, gay marriage, International LGBT Rights, Taiwan

Bangkok to Hold First Gay Pride in 11 Years

Luis Damian Veron January 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Although the Thai capital has a hedonistic reputation, Bangkok has not held a gay pride festival since 2006. That is set to change this year, as a … [Read more...] about Bangkok to Hold First Gay Pride in 11 Years

Topics: Business, LGBT Rights, Pride More Posts About: Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, Travel, Travel: Bangkok, Travel: Thailand

Transgender Model Will Be Included in Top Indian Fashion Show for First Time

Luis Damian Veron January 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

In a first, a transgender model will walk the runway during Mumbai's Lakmé Fashion Week next month. Anjali Lama, 32, is a Nepalese model who had … [Read more...] about Transgender Model Will Be Included in Top Indian Fashion Show for First Time

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Asia, fashion, Nepal, Transgender

Record-Breaking Crowd of 80,000 Attends Taiwan Pride 2015: PHOTOS, VIDEO

Sean Mandell November 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

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Nearly 80,000 people showed up for Asia's biggest LGBT Pride event, Taiwan Pride in Taipei yesterday. In its 13th year, this year's pride parade … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Crowd of 80,000 Attends Taiwan Pride 2015: PHOTOS, VIDEO

Topics: Pride, towleroad More Posts About: Asia, Instagram, Taipei, Taiwan, Video

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