Emirates, stop arresting people for their appearance
The United Arab Emirates should stop arbitrarily arresting transgender, gay, and gender non-conforming people on the grounds of…
LGBTI news in brief: Good news, 4. Bad news, 6.
Modestly edited items from ILGA’s LGBulleTIn and UNAIDS’s Equal Eyes news summaries:
New challenge for gay activists: Accept religious allies
As a queer priest reflects on his 40-year journey toward gay liberation, he expresses amazement at how anti-religious…
Study urges multi-nationals to boost LGBT rights
Multi-national corporations could and should, but often don’t, help improve the lives of LGBT people in countries with…
On LGBTI rights in Asia, a picture of diversity amid intolerance
Thirteen countries in Asia have one thing in common: Each one has a law that prohibits same-sex intimacy.…
Ready to celebrate May 17 (IDAHOT) despite dangers
Activists in some of the world’s 76-plus countries with anti-LGBTI laws are preparing to celebrate the International Day…
LGBTI news from Middle East, Africa, Singapore
LGBTI news in brief from Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria, Singapore and Uganda — all of them countries that…
Asian film project seeks to encourage LGBT youths
An Asian initiative is compiling a series of short, personal films designed to boost the well-being of youths…
Beefed up legal team opposing Singapore's anti-gay law
Fridae reports from Singapore: Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee, who had unsuccessfully petitioned the High Court to have…
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…