Asia

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
Don’t fall for photo of man (repeatedly) burned alive
Raids, arrests of 21 trans women after Malaysian ruling