India: Despite 2018 gay-rights win, LGBT couples struggle
One year after gay sex was legalized in India, LGBT couples are still struggling for acceptance.
Malaysia: Complaints about trans woman on HIV board
Many Malaysians are confused — they fail to see that accepting sexual minorities’ right to help decide anti-AIDS…
India: Women who beat anti-gay law come out as a couple
Two lawyers who fought to end Indian laws that criminalised same-sex relations have come out as a couple,…
India’s move in Kashmir divides queer Hindus, queer Muslims
In India, queer Hindus, queer Muslims and others are at odds over the Indian regime’s decision to expand…
LGBTI Asia: From Myanmar tragedy to Pakistan progress
Homophobic bullying in Myanmar. Rainbow socks in Singapore. A first for trans people in Pakistan. This is a…
Bhutan prepares to repeal its anti-gay laws
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is close to dropping its anti-gay laws, with the lower house of parliament…
Roundup: After Brunei win, will George Clooney target Indonesia?
The battle for LGBT rights continues in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Will support from actor George Clooney…
Roundup: 8 extremists charged in Bangladeshi murders
Eight Islamist extremists have been charged with the murders of two prominent Bangladeshi gay rights activists in 2016.…
2 nudges toward same-sex marriage in India and Singapore
News stories from Singapore and India tell of LGBT people seeking to marry those they love although marriage…
Victory for critics of Brunei’s death-to-gays law, ‘the antithesis of Islam’
Bowing to international pressure, the Sultan of Brunei has declared a moratorium on executions of gay men, lesbians…