30 years in: Tracing the history of gay marriage

A Russian gay couple has requested asylum in the United States after authorities launched a criminal investigation over their adopted children, their lawyer said Thursday.

Russian gay couple under investigation for adoption request United States asylum

Indonesian President Joko Widodo's decision to delay a planned vote in parliament on a new penal code that would criminalise sex outside marriage and gay sex was met by relief from some but sparked criticism from conservative Muslims who back the new bill.

Delay in bill criminalising sex outside marriage divides Indonesians

September 2018 was a watershed moment for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) community. That month, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was revoked, thereby decriminalising homosexuality.

Section 377 verdict: One year on, much more societal work still needs to be done

In a fresh legal twist, a Brazilian court has allowed the evangelical mayor of Rio de Janeiro to confiscate books with LGBT content he considers "inappropriate" for minors, sparking fears over censorship and discrimination.

Legal battle over Marvel comic gay kiss in Brazil

Poland is under siege from a "rainbow plague" of gay rights campaigners, the archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski said on Thursday (August 1) comparing it to Poland's former Communist rulers.

Polish bishop likens LGBT rainbow flag to "communist plague"

Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China's legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following neighbouring Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage, despite pressure from activists.

China's Parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage

With summer holidays beginning in Britain this week, officials are redoubling efforts at the border to stop young people from being dragged into forced marriages.

As holidays begin, UK looks out for forced marriages

Turkish police on Sunday fired tear gas at gay rights groups and activists who defied authorities to march for the Istanbul pride parade, banned for the fifth year in a row.

Police tear gas gay pride paraders in Istanbul

Fearing persecution after being outed as gay, Adil fled Malawi. Leaving behind his well-off Muslim family and four-year-old son, he headed for South Africa, where he became a sex worker to survive.

Fear and stigma mark life for gays in conservative Malawi

Brazil`s Supreme Court has criminalised discrimination and hateful acts against gays and transgenders. The court on Thursday ruled with eight votes in favours out of 11 for the law.

Brazil criminalises anti-LGBT discrimination

Batting colourful lashes and swinging their silky wigs, drag artists danced to a cheering crowd at a Nepali restaurant in the country's first such show. The floor of the Pink Tiffany, Nepal's first LGBTI-friendly restaurant, was packed on Tuesday evening to applaud the debut performances, with many in the audience also wearing glittery make-up and vibrant outfits.

Artists light up Nepal's first drag show

Bhutan's LGBT community celebrated Saturday after the tiny Himalayan kingdom's parliament became the world's latest to decriminalise homosexuality. The lower house overwhelmingly voted late Friday to repeal two sections of the 2004 criminal code which made "unnatural sex" illegal.

Bhutan's LGBT community celebrates after homosexuality decriminalised

Hundreds of members of the LGBT community and activists gathered in India's western Pune city for the first pride march of the pride month on Sunday (June 02).

LGBT community in India holds colourful parade, seeks social acceptance

Kenya's high court on Friday upheld a law banning gay sex, keeping same-sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail in the East African nation and drawing strong criticism from the United Nations and rights activists.

Kenya's high court unanimously upholds ban on gay sex

Taiwan's first official same-sex weddings kicked off Friday in a landmark moment for LGBT rights in Asia as gay couples took the historic step of registering as married, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality.

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Indian sprinter Duttee Chand said that her sister is blackmailing her because of which she came out in public about her same-sex relationship. Duttee said, "My own sister is blackmailing me, she asked me for Rs 25 lakh.

Dutee Chand: My own sister is blackmailing me, she asked me for Rs 25 lakh

Indian sprinter Dutee Chand recently opened up about her same-sex relationship with a younger relative, however, the revelation did not go well with her family. She said that her parents have not yet raised any objection to her relationship but her eldest sister has threatened to not only expel her from the family but also send her to jail.

Dutee Chand was 'pressurised and blackmailed' for admitting same-sex relation, claims her sister

Unapologetic about her same-sex relationship with a younger relative, India's fastest woman Dutee Chand is facing a tough battle of acceptance in her family. Dutee, who won two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games, became one of the few athletes in the world to openly admit same-sex relationship.

Sprinter Dutee Chand faces expulsion from family after revealing same sex relationship

Cuban police on Saturday broke up an unauthorised pro-LGBT rights march in Havana, held as an alternative to the government-sanctioned Gay Rights parade that authorities cancelled earlier in the week.

Cuban police break up unauthorised LGBT rights march in Havana

Cuban gay rights activists are planning to hold an unprecedented independent march against homophobia on Saturday despite several reporting they had received warnings not to attend and the Communist government saying it was an attempt at subversion.

Cuban LGBT activists plan alternate parade in defiance of government

Brunei's sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash, but critics Monday called for harsh sharia laws to be abandoned entirely.

Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty after global backlash: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Australian cricketer James Faulkner Tuesday cleared the air after being misunderstood as gay when he shared a picture with his "best mate" on the occasion of his 29th birthday.

Australian cricketer James Faulkner clarifies after being misunderstood as gay

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