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· Bryan Ke
Groom Arrested After Revealing He is Transgender on Wedding Night in India
A newlywed groom was arrested after he confessed to his wife that he was a transgender man on their wedding night. The man, identified as 25-year-old Sri Ram from Kerala, India, was arrested for not coming clean after his wife told her parents. Her family then filed a report to…
· Carl Samson
Their Marriage Was Thrown Out in Singapore When One Partner Became Transgender
A Singaporean couple whose marriage was thrown out last year after one partner underwent gender-affirming surgery could finally get answers following a court’s agreement to review the decision. After an eight-year relationship, the couple, whose names have been withheld, married…
· Ryan General
Indonesian Police Force Transgender Women to Get ‘Manly Makeovers’
A crackdown against the LGBTQ community in Indonesia saw a group of transgender women forced to wear male clothing and local authorities forcibly cutting their hair. On Sunday, Indonesian police reportedly raided multiple beauty salons in the conservative Aceh, a province on…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Still Forcing Transgender People to Get Sterilized
While parts of Japan made breakthroughs for the LGBT+ community in recent years, the country continues to apply a law that requires transgender people to undergo sterilization before they can legally change their gender. The rule is part of Japan’s Law 111 of 2003, which also…
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the Transgender Woman Who Now Identifies as a Transracial Filipina
Burdened by the responsibilities of being White, Adam Wheeler abandoned her “slave” White name and transformed into a melanin-rich Filipino woman named Ja Du. Ja Du is part of a growing community of self-proclaimed transracers — people born one race but they “transition” to…
· Ryan General
Senator Tammy Duckworth Gives Epic Clap Back at Donald Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Donald Trump’s bid to keep transgender troops from serving in the military has found another opponent — an Asian American Purple Heart veteran who now serves as the United States Senator for Illinois. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Il.), who lost both her legs in 2004 after a Black…
· Bryan Ke
Transgender Thai Designer Creates Stunning Outfits Using Eco-Friendly Materials
One person’s trash is another’s art material. One aspiring designer from Thailand who grew up in poverty is being praised by the internet for her creativity and stunning dress designs. Thirty-year-old transgender woman Suchanatda Kaewsanga of Korat, Thailand once lived a…
· Carl Samson
Majority of Asian Americans Approve of Transgenders Using Their Bathroom of Choice
The majority of Asian Americans are in favor of allowing transgender people to use the bathrooms of their choice, according to a survey published last week. Over 4,000 respondents expressed their position on the 2016 National Asian American Post-Election Survey, which asked the…
· Ryan General
Details Emerge on Australian Chef Who Brutally Murdered Indonesian Transgender Wife
When police officers discovered dismembered body parts being cooked on a stove inside the home of an Australian chef, they initially thought they were being pranked. Unfortunately, the gruesome scene would allegedly reveal that the husband murdered and cooked his transgender…
· Carl Samson
Japan Just Elected the World’s First Transgender Man to a Public Office
A transgender man has been elected to a public office in Japan, marking a first in the world’s history. Tomoyo Hosoda was named one of the councilors in Iruma, a city in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. He placed 21st out of 22 seats.
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Transgender Bodybuilder Vows to Promote LGBTQ Rights in His Country
Kendy is a transgender bodybuilder from Vietnam who has been defying great odds in the rather conservative country. As the first openly Vietnamese transgender bodybuilder, his efforts in promoting LGBTIQ rights is being hailed as a bold step in a progressive direction.
· Marsha Aizumi
Mother is Reduced to Tears After Reading Son’s Essay About His Transgender Brother
As the mother of a transgender son, I often wonder how my younger straight son truly felt as our family was navigating through some of our most challenging years. When you have the combination of one child who is struggling, parents who are struggling and another child who is…
· Ryan General
Chinese-Australian Doctor Fights Against After School Program That Teaches About Gay and Transgender Identity
A Chinese-Australian doctor has called for the scrapping of Australia’s Safe Schools program calling it discriminatory against Chinese culture. Dr. Pansy Lai, a general practitioner, has initiated a signature petition against the government-funded program “aimed at creating safe…
· Ryan General
Thai Police Bust 15-Year-Old Transgender For Running Facebook Prostitution Ring
Thai police recently busted an online prostitution ring run by a 15-year-old transgender girl in the city of Udon Thani on Tuesday. The Thai transgender teen was caught setting up underage girls for sex dates through a Facebook page called “Girls Looking For Work.” Local…
· Ryan General
Transgender Filipino Lawmaker is Making Strides to Protect the LGBT Community
The Philippines, a nation dubbed as one of the most gay-friendly nations in the world, has yet to enact a law protecting the LGBTQ community. For 17 years, the bill that criminalizes discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity has been constantly re-filed and…
· Carl Samson
‘Basketball Wives’ Star Sparks Outrage After Calling Filipina Cast Member a Racial Slur
“Basketball Wives” star Evelyn Lozada is facing some backlash after nicknaming fellow cast member Cece Gutierrez with a racial slur. A heated exchange between the two occurred on Sunday’s episode when Lozada confronted Gutierrez over a comment she allegedly made regarding her…
· Ryan General
Jake Zyrus Is Starring in a Badass Japanese Thriller With a K-Pop Star
Jake Zyrus, who first gained international stardom as the Filipino singing sensation Charice Pempengco, is now starring in a Japanese action-thriller film alongside former South Korean girl group Kara member Kang Ji-Young. In the film called “Yaru Onna” (She’s a Killer), Jake…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Lawmaker Sparks Outrage After Shameful Comments About the LGBT Community
Mio Sugita, a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member of Japan’s House of Representatives, is facing a wave of backlash after calling the country’s LGBT community “unproductive” in terms of child-bearing and undeserving of tax-funded services. The lawmaker’s comments appeared in…
· Ryan General
Former Model Who Accused George Takei Of Sexual Assault Changes His Story
Former model Scott Brunton, who made headlines in late 2017 after accusing “Star Trek” actor George Takei of drugging and assaulting him back in 1981, has changed some major details of his story. Brunton’s story sparked a huge controversy on social media when he first shared his…
· Ryan General
Trans Instagrammer Sparks ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Debate Over Pink Dreadlock Wig
A popular social media influencer of Asian-Mexican descent has sparked criticism online for wearing a pink dreadlock wig in her recent Instagram post. Known by her Instagram alias Nikita Dragun, the popular transgender star is being accused by netizens of cultural appropriation…