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Hong Kong Appeals Court Rules Housing Authority Can’t Discriminate Against Some Same-Sex Couples

The ruling came too late for one of the plaintiffs, whose husband continued the battle when he died by suicide before the courts could rule in their favor.

Hong Kong High Court Strikes Down Laws Against Gay Sex

The laws were unconstitutional because they applied only to acts between men, the court ruled.

Jackie Chan's Daughter: Homophobia Has Left Me Homeless

In a plea with her girlfriend, Etta Ng says her parents have left her with no place to go.

Brian Sims, Former Pennsylvania Lawmaker, Is Engaged to Boyfriend

Sims was the first out gay elected official in Pennsylvania history.

Sound the Alarm! Firefighter Calendar Selling Like Hotcakes

Beefcake campaign raises money to save injured, abused and abandoned animals.

Hong Kong Is Co-hosting the Gay Games, But Its Conservative Political Elite Isn't Happy About It

Eight city lawmakers on Wednesday backed a petition from conservative groups calling for the games to be scrapped, accusing the event of advocating for LGBTQ rights and spreading “Western ideology.”

Queer Hong Kong Woman Sues for Civil Union Rights

Marriage equality doesn't exist in Asia, and civil unions and domestic partnerships are mostly non-existent, as well.

Hong Kong court upholds decision striking down sodomy laws

The Hong Kong government lost an appeal Wednesday of a high court ruling against a law that says men younger than 21 who engage in sodomy should be jailed for life.

Eastern Promise

Chinese singer Chet Lam isn't hiding his sexuality and no one seems to care.

Chinese Volleyball Star Comes Out as Country Steps Up LGBTQ+ Censoring

Sun Wenjing, posting about her relationship with her girlfriend, has become one of the few out athletes in China.

Hong Kong Court Rejects Marriage Equality, Orders 'Alternative' Recognition

The ruling from the city's highest court falls short of equality but represents progress, activists say.

Hong Kong Court Rules Against Marriage Equality

The court, however, recommended that legislators review discriminatory laws.

Historic Gay Games Open in Hong Kong and Guadalajara Amid Criticisms

It’s the first time the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia or Latin America, but critics have questions.

From the Americas to the Far East, Courts Are Advancing LGBT Rights

Recent rulings in locales as diverse as Chile and Hong Kong show progress, and more are expected.

Deb Price, Pioneering Columnist on LGBTQ+ Issues, Dead at 62

Price, a lesbian, had the first column on LGBTQ+ issues to be nationally syndicated to mainstream outlets.

LGBTQ+ Victories Did Happen in 2023

Seeing the bright side in the fight for queer equality.