Despite a push among conservatives to strictly enforce the imprisonment of same-sex sexual relations, some parliamentarians are slowly accepting the call for LGBT inclusion. Recently elected MP Aung San Suu Kyi rallied for the removal of Section 377 to allow for HIV/AIDS treatment for marginalized groups. Stigma is high for gay men and especially for gay men with HIV/AIDS in the country. Without greater access to resources and without acceptance of their lifestyles, at-risk gay men continue to engage in high-risk unprotected sex. Read More
90% of China young people accept gays
An overwhelming majority of Chinese young people are fine with gay people, according to a recent survey conducted by internet giant Baidu, the Chinese version of Google and Wikipedia, and asked 7,000 internets users born in the 1990s their views on love, friendship, consumption, family and employment. Read More
South Korea’s gay march forward
An estimated 10,000 participants attended the Queer Culture Festival with concerts, drag and dance performances, booths from different LGBT organizations, representatives from the American, German, and French embassies, and Christian protesters.
Protestors shouted slogans and carried signs that read, “Our youth are getting AIDS because of homosexuality,” and “Homosexuality is not genetic. It’s an acquired choice. Treatment is possible” Read More
Buggery Law No Longer on Trial in Jamaica
A man has withdrawn his Supreme Court case against Jamaica's antigay law out of fear for his safety. Javed Jaghai said he's received death threats since bringing his case before the Supreme Court, which would have considered the constitutionality of Jamaica's law against gay sex. Read More
Lebanon: Mobiles and phone apps used to entrap LGBTI
In Lebanon police have intensified their campaign against LGBTI people by using arrestees’ mobile phones to try to entrap other allegedly gay men, according to Helem, Lebanon’s LGBTQI advocacy organisation. Meanwhile sources claim Egyptian cops have used popular dating app Grindr to arrest gay and lesbian community members. A reported security flaw compromises users' security by revealing their GPS location.
Hong Kong holds its first ever international symposium on LGBTI rights
York Chow, chairperson of Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission, said "In mapping out our approaches to promote LGBTI rights, we should look at what has been done in other jurisdictions. This symposium is an important opportunity for mutual learning, with the goal to achieve equal opportunities for sexual and transgender minorities." Read More
Europe's terrible trans rights record: will Denmark's new law spark change?
Denmark has become the first European country to allow legal change of gender without a medical expert statement. In one leap, Denmark has changed its law on trans rights, taking it from a country where transgender people were forced to undergo sterilisation in order to be legally recognised as a different gender, to one of the most progressive countries on the issue in the world.
Unlike in most of the countries that allow new gender recognition, trans people in Denmark now do not even need a medical expert statement, but can simply self-determine. But there are still 20 European countries where sterilisation is a requirement, including much of Eastern Europe. Read More
Josh Hutcherson Wants To Help Low-Income LGBTs, One Computer At A Time
In partnership with Straight But Not Narrow, The Trevor Project, and human I-T the Hunger Games star's “Power On” campaign provides LGBT teens with refurbished laptops, smartphones, and tablets to bring them better access to resources. Read More
Top Filipino Singer-Actor Comes Out as a Transgender Man
During a televised interview top Filipino Singer-Actor Aiza Seguerra stated 'I'm a transgender,' saying she has the heart of a man. Read More
Vicky Beeching, Christian rock star 'I'm gay. God loves me just the way I am'
Christian rock star Vicky Beeching reveals she tried exorcism to stop being gay. After a debilitating illness, she has decided to come out to her family and to her fans, hopes to help other struggling LGBT Christians struggling with faith. ‘God loves me just the way I am’ Read More
Sir Ian McKellen invites you to party
When Ian McKellen isn't busy helping proposals for adorable gay couples he's urging everyone to host a party to support The Albert Kennedy Trust for homeless LGBT youth. McKellen plans to raise money with a high tea party. See his message here
40 LGBTQ-Friendly Picture Books for Ages 0-5
Adults can debate endlessly about when it’s appropriate to “expose” children to “sensitive” topics like sex and sexuality, gender expression and diversity, non-conventional methods of conception and so on, but kids don’t live in isolated bubbles — they’re right here in our complex, messy world with us. Read More