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The protest was about AIDS awareness

'Ladyboy' protests amid Thailand's political chaos

The ever increasing turbulence of the anti-government protests notwithstanding, a demonstration of a different nature was taking place yesterday in Bangkok.

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Gay penguin couple accused of stealing eggs from straights

A pair of gay penguins has been stealing eggs from straight couples in an attempt to become 'fathers'.

HIV among gay men in China is increasing

Number of HIV+ gay men in China rises to 5% in three years

A new survey of gay men in China has found that 4.9% are living with HIV. In 2005 the figure was 0.4%.

Malaysian Muslims are concerned about lesbianism

Malaysia's fatwa council explains how 'tomboys' become lesbians

A Malaysian religious leader has spoken for the first time in detail about the ramifications of the fatwa passed last month that ruled against women indulging in activities deemed as 'masculine.'

Police in India have been accused of brutality

Indian police accused of "social cleansing" after another attack on trans community

Police in Bangalore reportedly forced about 100 transgender people from their homes last week, the latest in a pattern of harassment.

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Pakistan bans Bollywood "gay" buddy movie

The High Court in Lahore has issued ban on an Indian film after a petitioner claimed it "propogates homosexuality."

Nepal's highest court confirms LGBT rights

Nepal's highest court confirms full rights for LGBT people

A Nepali MP has said his "eyes were filled with tears" when he read the full written decision of the country's Supreme Court on LGBT rights.

South Korea wants to retain a ban on gays in the military

South Korea asks court to retain ban on gays in the military

The government of South Korea has asked the constitutional court to confirm the ban on gays serving in the country's Armed Forces.

Sunil Pant is the only gay MP in Nepal

LGBT Indians represent "millions of untapped votes" says Nepal's gay MP

An inspirational gay politician on a visit to India said he is shocked that the world's largest democracy denies basic human rights to sexual and gender minorities.

The UN has said India should decriminalise homosexual acts

UN urges India to decriminalise homosexual acts as court considers "unnatural sex" ban

The director of the United Nations Development Programme on HIV/AIDS has said that the fight against the disease in India will be helped if homosexual acts are decriminalised.

Malaysian police raided four

Malaysian police target gay people in Saturday afternoon raids

More than 70 men were arrested in a series of raids by police in Malaysia. It is reported that Chinese, US and European citizens are among them.

The gay protest in Singapore has been postponed

Singapore's first gay protest postponed to allow for bigger event

A small outdoor protest for gay rights due to take place in Singapore next month has been postponed because of the positive response from the gay community.

Police have been accused of brutality

Indian police accused of brutality against trans community

Bangalore police have been accused of arresting and mistreating more than 40 people at a peaceful demonstration.

Malaysia is 60% Muslim

Malaysia's Muslims ban lesbian sex and other "masculine behaviour"

An Islamic body in Malaysia has issued a ruling that bans lesbian sex or other "masculine" activities for female Muslims.

Bahrain MP calls for action against homosexuals

Bahrain MP calls for action against homosexuals

The new session of Parliament in the Gulf state of Bahrain began this week with calls for a crackdown on gays.

















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