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2 July 2009Exclusive: Gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant welcomes Delhi court decision on decriminalising homosexuality 3 In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the openly gay Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant has welcomed the Delhi High Court's judgement that homosexuality should be decriminalised. -
2 July 2009Comment: Delhi court’s decision on gay rights is only the first step 3 It took eight long years, but the verdict gay rights activists in India had long been hoping for was finally delivered by the Delhi High Court this morning. -
2 July 2009Indian court rules to decriminalise gay sex 12 The Delhi High Court today ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution. -
29 June 2009India moves closer to decriminalisation of homosexual acts 6 The Indian government is to hold talks on repealing the country's colonial laws on gay sex.
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25 June 2009Gay referee divides opinion in Turkish football 4 A football referee in Turkey has claimed he was dismissed by the game's governing body for being gay. -
19 June 2009Indian city plans first gay parade 3 The city of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, is due to hold its first Rainbow Parade on June 28th.
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17 June 2009China appears to back down over gay-ban internet filtering 6 New internet software designed to filter out violence and porn in China may not be mandatory, it has been reported. -
17 June 2009China to ban criminals and those in relationships from having sex change operations 3 China's Ministry of Health has published new proposed clinical guidelines on gender reassignment surgery. -
11 June 2009China cancels part of Shanghai Pride 8 Officials in China have cancelled part of Shanghai Pride.
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4 June 2009Gay couples to be protected by Hong Kong domestic violence law 3 The Domestic Violence Ordinance will have an amendment to include same sex couples, the Hong Kong Government have announced. -
28 May 2009India’s only gay magazine back on newsstands 13 Bombay Dost, India's first and only gay magazine, has been relaunched and is now back on sale. -
28 April 2009Gay monks told to stop wearing makeup 13 Gay and trans Buddhist monks in Thailand have been given a new set of guidelines aimed to curb "flamboyant" behaviour such as wearing makeup. -
27 April 2009Bollywood star receives hate mail after supporting gays 7 Bollywood star Celina Jaitley has been the target of hate mail after expressing support for the gay community. -
23 April 2009Singapore’s LGBT community plans ‘pink dot’ event + An unusual day in the park planned for next month will show support for Singapore's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans population. -
22 April 2009Gay Nepalese MP looks towards greater acceptance of gays and lesbians + Nepal's first openly gay MP, Sunil Pant has single handedly put gay rights on the political map in Nepal since founding the Blue Diamond Society (BDS). -
9 April 2009Samoa bans film on Harvey Milk’s life 9 The Samoa Censor Board has banned Milk, a film depicting the life of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. -
30 March 2009Comment: False hope – LGBT rights in the Middle East 7 Omar Hassan explores the issue of LGBT rights in a Middle East ruled by conservatism. -
27 March 2009Japan gives citizens the green light for gay marriage abroad 2 Japanese nationals can now wed their same-sex foreign partners in countries where same-sex marriage is permitted. -
9 March 2009Indian city to build trans toilets 3 The Indian city of Chennai is to build new toilets for trans people. -
25 February 2009Asian TV network censored gay references from Oscar speeches 7 One of the world's largest broadcasters has been criticised for editing out mentions of gay and lesbian people in acceptance speeches made by Oscar winners.
