Asia

India: More LGBTI-friendly, still contradictory
In Indonesia, ongoing threats to LGBTI human rights
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (Photo courtesy of abc.net.au)
Activists to Indonesian leaders: Stifle anti-LGBT officials
Hurrah! Indian Supreme Court will review anti-gay law
Eager anticipation of Indian court action on anti-gay law
India’s top court will tackle sodomy law
Empire’s evils live on, so activist rejects Empire’s honors
39 Commonwealth nations still have anti-LGBTI laws
After 71-24 loss, petition seeks to end anti-gay law in India
Amir Ashour makes a presentation during Pride events in Lund, Sweden. (Photo courtesy of Madre.org)
LGBTI news from Middle East, Africa, Singapore
Upbeat pre-Christmas news from Guyana, Malaysia
Dithi is the first member of the hijra third-gender community to run for public office in Bangladesh. (Photo courtesy of the Dhaka Tribune)
First third-gender person seeks Bangladesh public office
Petition seeks repeal of India’s anti-gay Section 377
Protesters seek to end LGBTI repression in Commonwealth
U.N. vs. anti-LGBTI laws; plus news in brief
Honors in U.K. for LGBTI activists from Africa, Asia