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Category Archives: Asia
Quick, strong support for appeal of Singapore anti-gay law
“We are seeing the light at the end of tunnel. … We are no longer walking alone, or in tens or hundreds, we are now walking in tens of thousands.” — Bryan Choong In this article, Singapore counseling center manager … Continue reading
Singapore court and anti-gay law: ‘a bump in the road’
In response to this month’s High Court rejection of a challenge to Singapore’s anti-homosexuality law, counseling center manager Bryan Choong recalls his emotions in the wake of 2007′s failed attempt to repeal that law and tells how LGBTQ people can … Continue reading
Singapore’s High Court upholds anti-gay sex law
Strait Times in Singapore reports: The High Court has dismissed a legal claim by gay partners Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee that Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between two men, was discriminatory and unconstitutional. In his … Continue reading
Posted in Asia
Tagged Gary Lim, Kenneth Chee, Section 377A of the Penal Code (Singapore), Singapore
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Singapore: More straight allies every day
Observation about the audience response to “out and proud US pop star” Adam Lambert’s concert last week in Singapore: Every day, we have Singaporeans coming out as straight allies and accepting of their LGBTQ Singaporeans. Every day, we are reminded … Continue reading
How Singapore learns about LGBTQ people
Oogachaga Singapore, a counseling service for LGBTQ people, this week helped to run two events aimed at developing a broader community understanding of LGBTQ people in Singapore, where a law against sexual relations between men is currently being challenged in … Continue reading
New book shows human face of gay rights, anti-gay laws
In a new book, the writers of this blog portray in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws. The book, “From Wrongs to Gay Rights,” is currently available in exchange for a $25 donation to the St. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Asia, Europe, Faith and religion, Harassment, HIV / AIDS, International pressure for LGBT rights, Middle East / North Africa
Tagged Albert Ogle, Andy Kopsa, Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, Cameroon, Clare Byarugaba, Colin Stewart, Eric O. Lembembe, Iraq, Jamaica, LGBT rights by country or territory, Miles Tanhira, Rachel Adams, Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Russia, Singapore, Uganda, Ukraine, Zimbabwe
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Challenge to anti-gay Singapore law reaches High Court
A legal challenge is under way that seeks to annul Singapore’s law against sexual relations between men, Section 377A of the country’s Penal Code. Below are excerpts of coverage by Fridae.Asia of today’s hearing in the case brought by gay … Continue reading
With Skype, LGBTs’ families will share across national borders
Families and friends of LGBT people in Kenya, Uganda, India, as well as in the United States and elsewhere soon will be able to find support and share stories with others in similar circumstances under a new international program using … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Asia, Positive steps
Tagged India, Kenya, PFLAG, St. Paul's Foundation for International Reconciliation, Uganda
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Gay rights book ready for e-readers, in paperback too
The new book From Wrongs to Gay Rights is now available in electronic formats as well as in paperback. It presents in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws, depicted by authors published on this blog. The … Continue reading →