Over 90%of Indonesians are against same-sex marriage: Pew research
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
Despite rising support across Asia for the legalization of gay marriage, a new survey from the Pew Research Center has found that a large majority of Indonesians still oppose the idea.
Singapore will decriminalize sex between men, the prime minister said on Sunday, adding that society in the city-state was becoming more accepting of gay people.
Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers protected by federal law forbidding discrimination
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark federal civil rights law from the 1960s protects gay and transgender workers, a watershed ruling for LGBTQ rights written by one of the court's most conservative justices.
Thousands march for equality in Manila's Gay Pride parade
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019
Thousands joined Manila's Gay Pride march Saturday wielding rainbow flags and umbrellas in a push for equality, just weeks after the nation's leader sparked outrage by declaring he'd been "cured" of homosexuality years ago.
Outrage as Philippines' Duterte says 'cured' himself of being gay
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 05, 2019
Manila - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked outrage after claiming that he "cured" himself of being gay with the help of beautiful women.
Sydney - Israel Folau's career was hanging by a thread Monday as the star Wallabies fullback was given 48 hours to respond to a code of conduct breach notice or be sacked over anti-gay comments.
Gay mayor from 'Rust Belt' America to launch presidential bid
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019
Chicago - Pete Buttigieg, the gay, liberal mayor of a small American city in the conservative bastion of Indiana, was expected to officially launch his presidential bid Sunday, joining a crowded field of Democrats vying for their party's nomination in 2020.
Police arrest US actor charged with making bogus assault report
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Chicago - US police have arrested a TV actor charged with lying to authorities about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago.