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Philippine president fails to get behind anti-discrimination bill

The office of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said it was up to the nation’s Congress to decide on a long-awaited bill that would criminalize discrimination...

China's leadership will not allow same-sex marriage

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) will not pursue same-sex marriage, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Activists have been pressuring China’s leaders to follow Taiwan...

Philippine Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage bid

The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition challenging the country's Family Code that limits marriage to between a man and a woman. The court unanimously...

Japan to host first LGBT Rugby tournament

Japan will hold its first LGBT rugby tournament in October alongside the Rugby World Cup. The International Inclusive Challenge in Tokyo will see six teams from across the...

Event launched to help LGBT Singaporeans facing housing crisis

An event in Singapore is hoping to help LGBT Singaporeans struggling to find somewhere to live. In Singapore, where gay sex is illegal, LGBT people are often pushed from...

Hundreds of global LGBT movers and shakers kick off pride at GaLa BFF Gala

At least 200 movers and shakers of the LGBT world gathered in downtown Taipei on Friday night to kick off the region's largest-ever pride celebrations. The GALA BFF GALA...

Taiwan newlyweds mark 100 days of marriage equality

Newlywed same-sex couples in Taiwan marked 100 days of marriage equality this weekend. Taiwan became the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex unions on 24 May. It came...

Beijing LGBT Center launches China's first transgender charity campaign

The Beijing LGBT Center this month will be launching China’s first public campaign to improve the lives of transgender citizens. Through the “ending depression for...

Hong Kong LGBT activists launch petition after Canadian pride boots them from parade

Hong Kong LGBT activists in Canada have launched a petition after they were pushed out of the Montreal Pride Parade. Organizers of a change.org petition say this was the...

Incheon pride parade set for clash with anti-LGBT groups

Police in the South Korean city of Incheon are set to deploy some 3,000 personnel on Saturday to protect an LGBT pride festival and parade. About 500 people are expected to...

Rainbows across Taipei as city prepare's for largest-ever pride parade

Rainbow banners were hung on Taiwan’s streets and at Taoyuan airport this weekend to welcome visitors to this 17th annual Taiwan Pride, set to kick off next weekend. The...

Shanghai Pride urgently raising funds after unexpected expenses

China’s largest and oldest LGBT pride event, Shanghai Pride, is urgently fundraising cash after being slapped with a large fine by local authorities. “Every year, we have...