Gay couple in South Korea receives state benefits, marking huge step towards LGBTQ+ equality
A gay couple in South Korea is the first to be granted spousal benefits from state health insurance.
July 18, 2024
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Tel Aviv Pride Parade to Be World's First Bisexuality-Themed Parade
Israel's event, the largest Pride parade in the Middle East and Asia, addresses an oft-stigmatized part of the LGBT population.
May 10, 2017
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Nymphia Wind performs for Taiwan’s outgoing president
President Tsai Ing-wen has been instrumental for the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in the Asian nation.
May 15, 2024
Brunei Phasing In Antigay Law; Nears Death by Stoning
Despite a global outcry of opposition, Brunei will eventually punish gay sex and other 'offenses' with death by stoning under a law beginning its phase-in Thursday.
April 30, 2014
STUDY: Dating Apps ‘A Major Factor’ in Spread of HIV in Asia
The report from UNICEF found smartphone dating apps used by young gay men have become a major factor in the spread of HIV among teenagers in Asia.
December 1, 2015
Pressure Mounts on Japan to Enact LGBTQ+ Protections Before Olympics
Activists and community members rallied in Tokyo as the world's eyes turn to Japan.
June 7, 2021
In Hong Kong, Pride Goes on Despite Police Ban
Organizers said that about 6,500 people attended the rally this year.
November 16, 2019
Japan's ban on marriage equality is constitutional, according to a Tokyo court
The recent decision is an outlier compared to other court cases involving marriage equality in the country.
November 28, 2025
Congressmen urge State Department to reinstate gay linguists
Two U.S. congressmen have sent letters to Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, calling for the State Department to act quickly to rehire language-qualified soldiers dismissed from the armed services because they are gay.
June 26, 2007
Gay Sex Ban in Military Upheld by South Korean Court
In the past, the law has been used to arrest dozens of people in what critics have called a “gay witch-hunt.”
October 27, 2023
Australian MP: Same-Sex Marriage Is 'Decadent'
Australia's Agriculture Minister says marriage equality could harm trade relations with Asian counties.
July 7, 2015
Wall Street Bullish on LGBT Opportunity
The inaugural Out on the Street summit brought together senior leaders of financial firms to discuss workplace conditions for LGBT people and the market value of diversity.
March 31, 2011
Without Including LGBTQI+ People, the Pandemic Will Not End
Remembering structural inequities on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.
May 16, 2021
Op-ed: Fueling the Frontlines for LGBT Rights
Here's one way to help LGBT people in oppressive nations fight back.
May 16, 2014
On November 8, Vote for Me
This gay Nigerian immigrant desperately needs your help on Election Day.
October 13, 2016
Letter From Syria
Life for gay men in Syria, like Subhi Nahas, has become unendurable with the rise of ISIS, but things were bad long before the militants took power.
November 11, 2015
Here are the world's most visited cities and where they stand on LGBTQ+ rights
Some of these cities welcome LGBTQ+ travelers while others punish same-sex sexual relations with the death penalty.
December 18, 2024
From Brad Pitt to Lil Nas X, More Men Are Turning to Skirts
Celebrities have been pictured wearing them in recent months, but according to male skirt enthusiasts, the trend has been on the rise for years.
August 26, 2022