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19 November 2008Indian police accused of “social cleansing” after another attack on trans community 1 Police in Bangalore reportedly forced about 100 transgender people from their homes last week, the latest in a pattern of harassment. -
17 November 2008Pakistan bans Bollywood “gay” buddy movie 3 The High Court in Lahore has issued ban on an Indian film after a petitioner claimed it "propogates homosexuality." -
17 November 2008Nepal’s highest court confirms full rights for LGBT people 2 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. -
17 November 2008South Korea asks court to retain ban on gays in the military 1 The government of South Korea has asked the constitutional court to confirm the ban on gays serving in the country's Armed Forces. -
14 November 2008LGBT 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. -
7 November 2008UN urges India to decriminalise homosexual acts as court considers “unnatural sex” ban 2 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. -
3 November 2008Malaysian police target gay people in Saturday afternoon raids 2 More than 70 men were arrested in a series of raids by police in Malaysia.
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31 October 2008Singapore’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. -
30 October 2008Indian police accused of brutality against trans community + Bangalore police have been accused of arresting and mistreating more than 40 people at a peaceful demonstration.
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24 October 2008Malaysia’s Muslims ban lesbian sex and other “masculine behaviour” 6 An Islamic body in Malaysia has issued a ruling that bans lesbian sex or other "masculine" activities for female Muslims. -
22 October 2008Bahrain MP calls for action against homosexuals 14 The new session of Parliament in the Gulf state of Bahrain began this week with calls for a crackdown on gays. -
21 October 2008Judge slams Indian government for calling homosexuality as a disease 4 The government of India has been challenged in court for calling homosexuality a disease. -
20 October 2008Experts predict sharp rise in HIV infections among Hong Kong gays + One third of men who have sex with men could be infected with HIV unless prevention measures work, according to experts in Hong Kong. -
20 October 2008Iran declares moratorium on executions of juveniles + A moratorium has been placed on death sentences for people who were under 18 when they committed capital crimes in Iran. -
16 October 2008Indian Prime Minister intervenes in gay sex decriminalisation court case + The court case in which the decriminalisation of gay sex in India is being debated took an unexpected turn when the Prime Minister stepped in.
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15 October 2008Transgender entertainer is latest in Korean string of suicides + A transgender woman who found fame through appearing on a Korean game show after gender realignment has committed suicide in what experts are calling a 'copycat suicide.' -
15 October 2008Delhi High Court demands scientific evidence for ban on gay sex 2 The Delhi High Court has criticised the Indian central government (the "centre") for using inadequate evidence in its case to retain Section 377. -
6 October 2008Report claims trans men and lesbian women face rape and abuse in Kyrgyzstan + A leading human rights group has claimed that lesbian and bisexual women and transgender men face violent abuse, including rape, in Kyrgyzstan. -
1 October 2008Health minister asks Indian PM to intervene over decriminalisation + An Indian Cabinet minister has said that he will ask the country's Prime Minister to intervene in the row over the decriminalisation of homosexual acts.
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29 September 2008Indian court told to ignore health minister’s call for decriminalisation 1 A lawyer representing the government of India has said in court that it "does not matter" that the country's health minister supports the decriminalisation of gay sex.
