2017/05/24 |
On the Verge of History: Will Taiwan Legalize Same Sex Marriage Today?
If Taiwan’s constitutional court does deem same sex marriage to be legal, not only will it become a watershed in Taiwan’s history of democracy and developing civil society, it will also have profound meaning for LGBTQ rights around the world.
2017/05/22 |
OPINION: Indonesia, Please Stop Public Flogging of Gay Men
The president should denounce punishment of 85 lashes for ‘sodomy’ in Aceh, writes Phelim Kine.
2017/04/13 |
Osaka Becomes the First Municipality in Japan to Recognize Same-Sex Foster Parents
This pioneering decision by the city of Osaka has been trending on Twitter since the beginning of April 2017.
2017/03/30 |
Four Questions on LGBT Parenthood
Jay Lin shares four questions out of the many asked at a Hewlett-Packard company luncheon at which employees gathered to interact with two gay parents.
2017/03/18 |
INTERVIEW: Facing Past Pain and Empowering Others Through 'Small Talk'
The intention behind making the Teddy Award-winning documentary, 'Small Talk,' was never to enter any film festival, but rather for the director to face the pain of her past and mend her relationship with her mother.
2017/03/15 |
Why Disney's 'Gay Moment' is Causing Hysteria in Singapore
The church's lack of acceptance has a very real impact on the mental health of LGBT people, writes Kirsten Han in Singapore.
2017/02/27 |
Over the Rainbow: The LGBT Challenge in Indonesia
The war against homosexuality has not ended.
2017/02/20 |
Taiwan Same-Sex Marriage Supporters and Opponents Agree to Talks
LGBT rights activists worry that amendments to the Civil Code will be further delayed despite the discussions.
2017/02/09 |
Shout Out to LGBT in Taiwan: Let's Be Out and Visible
'I eagerly anticipate the appearance of Taiwanese versions of Ellen deGeneres, Matthew Bonham, Anderson Cooper, Tim Cook, Ellen Page, Rachel Maddow, and so on.'
2017/02/06 |
Will Same-Sex Partnerships in Japan Go National?
As levels of public acceptance toward homosexuality continue to increase in Japan, groups opposed to LGBT rights such as Nippon Kaigi, are likely to expand the scope of the debate. Party politics could be dragged into the patterns of morality politics.
2017/01/28 |
In Indonesia, Change Doesn’t Start at Home
Attitudes in Indonesia aren't terribly liberal to begin with. One survey has found that gay, lesbian and transgendered Indonesian were the most hated group in the country.
2017/01/24 |
‘Sinister Collaboration’ between Islamists and Police over LGBT in Indonesia: HRW
Police added insult to injury by temporarily detaining 600 people.
2017/01/20 |
Gay Mom Asks China’s Congress to Allow IVF for Unmarried Women
Advocates say allowing procreation outside of marriage could boost lagging fertility rate.
2017/01/11 |
The Story Behind Gay Bob, the World's First Out-And-Proud Doll
He debuted in the '70s, to both acclaim and outrage.
2017/01/05 |
When You Are Old, Chinese, and Gay
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual retirees in China are seeking companionship and acceptance in old age, but some are finding it harder than others.
2016/12/29 |
Behind the Criminalization of LGBT People in Indonesia
Sensationalism and appeals to emotion are driving the campaign to outlaw homosexuality in Indonesia, writes Hendri Yulius.
