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SE Asia 7 years ago

Malaysian women to be caned for 'attempting lesbian sex'

Two Malaysian women convicted for attempting to have lesbian sex will be fined and caned, a prosecutor said on Tuesday, in a rare case against gay people in the Muslim-majority country.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Bollywood needs more LGBT stories, says Indian movie star

Bajpayee, who played a gay professor in 2016 drama "Aligarh", said public debate about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues was key to tackle taboos in India, where gay sex is still illegal.

World 7 years ago

Lesbian couple's suicide notes reveal stigma they face in India

The suicide of a lesbian couple who jumped into a river and drowned highlights the hidden struggles of gay women in India, who are subjected to 'correctiverape' cures and family pressure to marry, activists said on Tuesday.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Gay conversion film at London festival hits home for campaigners

The contentious practice of gay conversion therapy will be in the spotlight at the British spin-off of the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, a move welcomed by gay rights activists.

National 7 years ago

House to keep same-sex article in Criminal Code bill: Lawmaker

Articles that penalize same-sex "indecent conduct" as a criminal act are still included in the recent version of the Criminal Code bill, says a member of the Criminal Code bill working committee.

National 8 years ago

LGBT people viewed negatively, but accepted as Indonesian citizens

The majority of Indonesian people still perceive the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community negatively, but many of them believe its members deserve to live in Indonesia, says a study released on Thursday.

World 8 years ago

Serbia's gay Prime Minister joins Belgrade Pride march

Serbia's lesbian prime minister on Sunday joined hundreds of activists with rainbow flags for Belgrade's annual gay march, an event held under heavy security in the conservative country.

City 8 years ago

Suspected lesbians hounded out of Bogor village

Female couples have been expelled from their rented house after local authorities of Tugujaya village, Bogor regency, West Java accused them of being lesbians.

News 9 years ago

Spanish travel sector eyes gay market

The Spanish travel sector is gearing up to cater to gay tourists who are inclined to spend more money than most when they are on vacation.

World 9 years ago

There she is: Out of the closet, and ready for Miss America

After competing in pageants for generations in the closet or working behind the scenes, gays and lesbians finally get to see one of their own take one of pageantry's biggest stages.

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