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· 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…
· Ryan General
Malaysia Offers $1,000 Cash Prize For ‘Gay Prevention’ Video Contest
Malaysia has launched a controversial campaign that purportedly aims to “prevent” homosexuality through “informational” videos. The initiative, a brainchild of the Ministry of Health (MoH), involves a competition encouraging participants to create videos explaining how to stop…
· Khier Casino
Sapporo Now First Major Japanese City to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Just in time for Pride Month, the city of Sapporo has become the first major city in Japan to officially recognize same-sex relationships on Thursday. Sapporo has also become the first municipality in Japan to certify partnerships between heterosexual couples with…
· Ryan General
Parents of LGBT Singles Kicked Out of Shanghai’s Famous ‘Marriage Market’ By Police
For the very first time, Chinese parents of LGBTQ singles attempted to join the infamous marriage market in Shanghai on Saturday, only to receive an unpleasant welcome from the crowd. The parents, who were hoping to find potential mates for their gay or lesbian children, even…
· Khier Casino
Tila Tequila is Officially Out of Her Damn Mind
TV personality Tila “Tequila” Nguyen recently posted a 23-minute long YouTube video explaining a contract she signed that apparently makes her God. “Whether it’s Jesus, Allah … Yeshwah or whatever …” the Singapore-born, Houston-raised Nguyen began, “My dumbass self, I signed…
· Carl Samson
Photo Study of Almost 300 Escorts Reveals How Skin Color Affects Price
Escorts working in Las Vegas could very well be charging patrons based on their skin color, a new study suggests. OnlineCasino.ca compiled 277 escort photos and ran them on a face-morphing software to come up with average facial features within four price points. These include…
· Ryan General
Meet the Gay Buddhist Monk Who Does Makeup For Beauty Queens
Kodo Nishimura is by no means your typical Buddhist monk. Aside from committing himself to a lifetime of studying the Buddhist doctrine, the practice of meditation and a strict observance of good moral character, the 26-year-old Japanese monk has also devoted some of his time…
· Ryan General
LGBT Filipinos Are Free to Join Philippine Army As Long As They ‘Behave Properly’
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is encouraging Filipinos from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to volunteer in the military service as it seeks to beef up their ranks with 10,000 new recruits this year. The AFP promises that there will be no…
· Ryan General
Aspiring Filipino Model Gets $10 Nose Job to Save Money, Regrets it For Life
A Filipino aspiring model’s dream of landing more modeling gigs came to a devastating turn after a $10 nose and chin job disfigured his face. He is now seeking help in bringing the unfortunate incident into justice. Ellowe Alviso said he has used his original “charming” face as…
· Editorial Staff
China is Now Jailing Women Just For Carrying Condoms
Chinese sex workers have stopped using condoms out of fear from getting caught, an investigation has found. Prostitution remains illegal in the country, but police are now looking for women who may be sex workers by searching for condoms as evidence. The policy weakens the…
· Editorial Staff
10 Crazy Laws That Only Exist In Asia
Asia is home to some of the most ridiculous and outdated laws in the world. Some of its most ancient legislation that badly needed to be scrapped or updated have managed to endure until today. Recent laws have also been passed in the region that are not only confusing for their…
· Editorial Staff
There’s Something Special About This Thai Actress That’s Won the Love of Millions in Asia
Yoshi Rinrada is not your typical model. She’s got the angelic looks, gorgeous smile and fit body that draws attention from both men and women. Looking at her Instagram photos, it’s almost impossible to guess that Rinrada was born a male. The teenage Rinrada is one of Thailand’s…
· Laura Dang
Thai Beauty Queen Gives the Most Touching Thanks to Her Poor Single Mom After Winning
A 17-year-old Thai beauty pageant winner went back to her hometown after her contest to kneel before her single mother, who collected and recycled trash to raise her. The beauty queen, Khanittha “Mint” Phasaeng, won the title of Miss Uncensored News Thailand 2015 last month,…