2016/11/08 |
Taiwan Edges Closer to Gay Marriage as Law Amendments Clear First Reading
Taiwan has edged closer to becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after proposed amendments to marriage laws passed the first reading in its parliament today.
2016/11/07 |
Beyond Drag Queens: Winning Hearts and Minds for LGBT in Taiwan
As Taiwan edges closer to becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, the fight for acceptance continues.
2016/10/29 |
[PHOTO STORY] Taiwan Pride Parade
Taiwan's LGBT community is celebrating tonight. The annual Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade is one of the biggest in Asia and was expected to draw some 80,000 people to the streets of Taipei today. This year's event arrives with Taiwan on the cusp of becoming the first country in the region to legalize same-sex marriage.
2016/10/24 |
Hong Kongers OK with Better Rights for LGBT Couples: Study
The LGBT community in Hong Kong could gain momentum from the positive results of a new study.
2016/10/20 |
Positive Signs for Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan with Support from Top Judges
This could be good news for LGBT rights in Taiwan.
2016/10/20 |
Being Tongzhi: Examining LGBT Rights In Taiwan
Many consider Taiwan to be East Asia’s friendliest country for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders.
2016/10/19 |
Selfie Arrest Shows LGBT Criminalization ‘Snowballing’ In Indonesia
The criminalizing of LGBT activities is gaining pace in Indonesia and activists are predicting increased risks of violence.
2016/10/17 |
Tragic End to 35-yr Relationship Puts Tsai’s Gay Rights Inaction Under Spotlight
The tragic ending to a 35-year relationship has sparked renewed pressure on the Tsai administration to legalize same-sex marriage.
2016/10/12 |
Indonesian LGBT Activists Wary on Gay Sex Ban Court Decision
The anti-LGBT sentiment that swept through Indonesia earlier this year appears to have mellowed somewhat in recent months. But efforts by conservative religious groups to marginalize the LGBT community continue.
2016/10/06 |
IKEA Unveils LGBT-Friendly ‘All Homes Are Created Equal’ Ad Campaign
Meanwhile in homophobic Russia, a gay couple is currently in the lead in a competition to select the next stars to be featured on the company's catalogue cover.
2016/08/26 |
High Hopes for Taiwan’s ‘Genius’ Hacker Minister
The appointment of a young 'Internet genius' and hacker to Tsai Ing-wen's cabinet has created high expectations in Taiwan.
2016/08/24 |
OP-ED: The Tsai Administration Needs to Stop Stalling on Marriage Equality
For years the DPP blamed the KMT for stalled efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Taiwan. Now in control of both the executive and legislative branches of government, the DPP has no valid argument for further delays.
2016/08/23 |
Queer Filmmaking in the People’s Republic of China
Diversity of expressions of genders, sexualities, intimacies and political strategies characterize the queer filmmaking landscape in China today.
2016/08/12 |
Sex Workers in Hong Kong: Discrimination and the Debate Over Decriminalization
Sex workers in Hong Kong are facing police abuse and targeted investigations.
2016/08/11 |
Report Slams Indonesia’s Anti-LGBT Stance as Court Mulls Criminalizing Gay Sex
As Indonesia’s Constitutional Court considers criminalizing homosexuality, a new report bemoans the proliferation of the anti-gay movement across the archipelago.
2016/07/20 |
One Girl's Story: Coming Out in Hong Kong Still Painful
From attempted suicide to acceptance: One girl’s coming out in Hong Kong reveals the many challenges the LGBT community there continues to face.
2016/06/30 |
Singaporean Charged for Threatening to 'Open Fire' on LGBT Community
If found guilty, the 36-year-old man faces a maximum of five years’ imprisonment. His case also appears to have energized anti-LGBT elements in the country.
