Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place in Asia to let same-sex couples share child custody and... Women 25 Nov, 2018
Australian wedding magazine's closure highlights power of pink pound LONDON: An Australian wedding magazine has closed after LGBT+ activists used the power of the "pink pound" to persuade advertisers to abandon it over a decision not to cover same-sex marriages. The founders of White Magazine, Luke and Carla... Women 20 Nov, 2018
Anger and anxiety in Taiwan as same-sex marriage vote nears KUALA LUMPUR: When Taiwan's top court sided with Chi Chia-wei last year in a ruling that should have paved the way for same-sex marriage to be legalised, the activist thought his three-decade struggle was finally over. But little progress... Women 13 Nov, 2018
Romanian constitutional ban on same sex marriage fails on low vote turnout Turnout was 20.4 pct, below the 30 pct needed Vote was seen as test of popularity of ruling PSD Most political parties backed the change Activists say time to approve same sex civil partnerships BUCHAREST: A referendum to change... Women 08 Oct, 2018
Romania's vote to rule out same sex marriage stirs hate, say LGBT groups 3 million called for referendum, backed by Orthodox Church Gay couples have no right to marry or form civil partnerships LGBT groups say vote has stirred hate speech BUCHAREST: Gay bar owner and novelist Alex Andronic fears a... Women 03 Oct, 2018
Turkey fines TV channel for Pink's video with dancing of "homosexual nature" ANKARA:Turkey has fined a television channel for showing a music video by Pink that featured "erotic dance figures of a homosexual nature", a ruling made by its television watchdog showed. Broadcaster AS TV was fined by the Turkish Radio and... Women 14 Sep, 2018
Singapore DJ files court challenge against gay sex ban after India ruling SINGAPORE: A Singapore DJ has filed a court challenge against a colonial-era law that bans gay sex in the conservative city-state, his lawyers said on Wednesday, following India's scrapping of similar legislation. Johnson Ong Ming, 43, also known as... Women 12 Sep, 2018
From sniggers to abuse: 'visibly different' LGBT Indians struggle for jobs NEW DELHI: At a busy New Delhi intersection, Kummi knocks on car windows and begs for money - the only job she says she is qualified for in India, where stigma denies transgender women like her education or employment. Male-to-female transgender... Women 31 Aug, 2018
Israel's�LGBT�community calls for strike action after surrogacy bill defeat LONDON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked a legal change on Wednesday that would have given gay men the right to become parents, sparking protests by the nation's LGBT community and calls for strike action next weekend. Former... Women 19 Jul, 2018
Britain vows to end gay conversion therapy as survey reveals 'burning injustices' LONDON: The British government pledged to end gay conversion therapy on Tuesday as it set out plans to improve the lives of LGBT people after a national survey found many experienced discrimination and prejudice. Prime Minister Theresa May... Women 03 Jul, 2018
Gay pride parade turnout defies conservative times in Poland WARSAW: The capitals of Poland and Romania hosted festive gay pride parades that attracted thousands of people Saturday, as emboldened participants vowed to keep pushing for the eventual freedom to marry the person of their choice. A party-like... Women 10 Jun, 2018
Ethicist foresees choosing your baby from dozens of embryos NEW YORK: So you want to have a baby. Would you like a dark-haired girl with a high risk of someday getting colon cancer, but a good chance of above-average music ability? Or would you prefer a girl with a good prospect for high SAT scores... Mobile & Apps 18 Apr, 2018
