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SE Asia 5 years ago

Singapore court upholds colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men

Singapore's high court upheld on Monday a rarely-used law that criminalizes sex between men, dismissing three appeals that argued it was unconstitutional.

Opinion 5 years ago

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Entertainment 6 years ago

Bollywood's first gay romcom: Loud, proud and sealed with a kiss

A foot-tapping sequin-doused disco number, a hot-pink wedding, and a kiss between the two male leads: Bollywood's latest release, billed as India's first gay romcom, is making no bones about its subject matter.

National 6 years ago

Bedroom bill: Proposed ‘family resilience’ law would require LGBT people to report for ‘rehabilitation’

A draft bill on family resilience proposed by members of the House of Representatives defines homosexuality as sexual deviance and requires lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to report to authorities for rehabilitation.

World 6 years ago

Switzerland votes on new law against homophobia

The new law would widen existing legislation against discrimination or incitement to hatred on ethnic or religious grounds to include sexual orientation.

World 6 years ago

Iowa woman wanted vote changed after learning Buttigieg is gay

An Iowa woman who supported Pete Buttigieg for president in Monday night's tumultuous US Democratic caucus asked to change her vote when she learned the candidate is gay.

World 6 years ago

Cyprus bishop cleared of hate speech over 'gay sex and pregnant women'

The top law officer in Cyprus on Monday cleared a Greek Orthodox bishop of possible hate speech following a police probe over his claim that homosexuality is passed on if a pregnant woman enjoys anal sex.

Environment 6 years ago

Let's talk about gay penguins: Munich zoo joins Pride week

Organisers of this year's Gay Pride week in Munich have a group of rather wild partners -- penguins, giraffes and lions at the city zoo where tours are being run about same-sex love in the animal kingdom.

World 6 years ago

Trump says having gay presidential candidate is 'great'

A previously little known mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Buttigieg has raced to prominence as one of the top contenders in a crowded Democratic field -- and as the first major presidential candidate to be openly homosexual.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penalty

Deutsche Bank banned its staff from staying in the nine luxury hotels of the Dorchester Collection, which is owned by Brunei's state-owned Brunei Investment Agency (BIA).

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homosexuality

Singapore court upholds colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men

PREMIUM ‘Waria’: Mentally ill by nature or nurture?

Bollywood's first gay romcom: Loud, proud and sealed with a kiss

Bedroom bill: Proposed ‘family resilience’ law would require LGBT people to report for ‘rehabilitation’

Switzerland votes on new law against homophobia

Iowa woman wanted vote changed after learning Buttigieg is gay

Cyprus bishop cleared of hate speech over 'gay sex and pregnant women'

Let's talk about gay penguins: Munich zoo joins Pride week

Trump says having gay presidential candidate is 'great'

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penalty

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‘Waria’: Mentally ill by nature or nurture?