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Film & TV
George Takei came out at 68 because he was angry at Arnold Schwarzenegger
George Takei recently revealed that he came out as gay in response to former California Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to veto th...
Bryan Ke
Social Media
Indian American gay couple who went viral for traditional Hindu wedding announces first baby
Before you read: Two Grooms Held The Most Incredible Hindu Wedding and the Photos Will Give You Feelings ...
Crime
16-year-old South Asian boy beaten by his family after coming out as gay
A 16-year-old South Asian boy from the U.K. was beaten by his family after coming out as gay. The parents and older brother of the teen all...
Michelle De Pacina
News
Singapore to end colonial-era ban on sex between men
Singapore is set to repeal Section 377A of its penal code, a colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men. Prime Minister Lee Hsien ...
Carl Samson
Warner Bros. censors gay relationship dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ for China release
Warner Bros. has approved China’s request to remove references to a gay relationship in the movie “Fanastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledo...
Rebecca Moon
Asia
Gay Man Sues Hong Kong for Preventing Him From Spreading Husband’s Ashes
A gay man is suing the government of Hong Kong for rejecting him as his late husband’s surviving spouse, thereby preventing him from carryin...
Racists Get Away With ‘Zero Consequences’ on Grindr, Researcher Says
Racism is rife against Asians and other ethnic minorities in gay hookup app Grindr, according to a gay Asian researcher who has experienced ...
Editorial Staff
Kyoto is the Latest Japanese City to Recognizes Same-Sex Partnerships
In a new victory for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community, Kyoto has become the latest city to recognize same-sex partnerships. While same-sex mar...
Asian Americans Seen as ‘More American’ If They Are Gay, Research Reveals
Asian Americans flying the rainbow flag are treated as “more American” by others as they are perceived to have “effectively adopted American...
Ryan General
Entertainment
K-Pop’s ‘First Gay Idol’ Releases New Music Video and It’s LIT
Holland, the first known K-Pop idol to come out of the closet, is back for his fans with a new openly-gay music video. The 23-year-old soloi...
Instagram
Tourism Ministry Backs TF Up After Suggesting Malaysia Has No Gay People
Amid an intense backlash, Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was forced to clarify its minister’s controversial comments regar...
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Will Be Released in China, But Without Any Gay Scenes
The award-winning Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is getting a surprise release in selected theaters in China, but reports sugge...
Gay Filipino-Korean Songwriter Owns Country in Hilarious Music Video
A Filipino-Korean writer, actor and musician from Ohio is the star of a new music video that hilariously weaves gay culture, Asian stereotyp...
Taiwanese Star Outed By Angry Boyfriend After He Cheated With 3 Men at the Same Time
Taiwanese star Aaron Yan is currently under fire after being dragged out of the closet and accused of dating three men all at the same time....
‘Terrace House’ Finally Welcomes Japanese LGBTQ to the Show
Warning: Contains spoilers for “Terrace House: Opening New Doors.” “Terrace House,” a popular reality show from Japan, is opening its doors ...
Chinese Scientists Make Breakthrough That Could Help Gay Couples Have Their Own Children
Researchers in China were able to create mice offspring using DNA from mice parents of the same gender using gene-editing technology. Conduc...
Massive Online Support to Keep Gay Sex Criminalized Disappoints Singaporean Netizens
A legislation criminalizing sex between mutually consenting adult men in Singapore has sparked renewed calls for reform after the Supreme Co...
Uncategorized
Watch How Diners React After Hearing an Asian Son Coming Out to His Parents
The latest episode of ABC’s “What Would You Do?” shows how people at a diner react after overhearing a young Asian-American man come out as ...
Lifestyle
Japanese Twitter User Reveals Heartwarming Message From Mom After Telling Her He’s Gay
A Japanese Twitter user shared a heartwarming message that his mother sent him after he came out to his family while he was staying at a hos...
Filipino Mom Shows Love For Her Gay Son By Putting Makeup on Him
An adorable moment between a mother and her gay son was captured in a viral photo, sending many netizens’ hearts aflutter online. In the im...
CEO Sues Grindr for Allowing Discrimination Against Asians
Sinakhone Keodara, founder and CEO of Asian Entertainment Television, announced his plan to file a national, class-action lawsuit against Gr...
Mexican Talk Show Host Sparks Outrage After Calling BTS Gay
A host of a Mexican show is under fire for calling the members of the mega-popular South Korean pop group BTS gay during a May 28 airing of ...
He’s the First Openly-Gay K-Pop Idol in Korea
The first K-Pop idol to come out of the closet before his debut released his first single earlier this week! Meet Holland, y’all. ...
Thailand Deports American Couple Who Disrespected Sacred Temple After Just Two Weeks in Jail
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to reflect that the Dasilvas do not claim ownership of the new Instagram account “trav...
Chinese Study Sprays Oxytocin Up Gay Men’s Noses, Calls ‘Male Homosexual’ a Disease
In an attempt to understand how it affects sexual orientation, a team of researchers in China’s Zhejiang University have been spraying oxyto...
American Couple Sparks Outrage in Thailand After Taking Lewd Photos at Sacred Temples
An American gay couple is under fire in Thailand after showing off their butts in photos of themselves in Buddhist temples. In an apparent d...
LGBTQ+ Are Still Being Forced into Abusive ‘Conversion Therapy’ for a ‘Cure’ in China
An international human rights group has urged the Chinese government to put a stop on the abusive “conversion therapy” practices allegedly c...
Man Surprising His Boyfriend With Marriage Proposal Goes Viral in Malaysia
A Malaysian couple’s viral wedding proposal was met with a wide array of reactions on social media last week. In a 9-minute video filmed by ...
Khier Casino
Indonesia Tries to Ban LGBTQ Content From TV Before It Turns Everyone Gay
A new broadcasting bill that seeks to remove content related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) behavior from national...
Kyle Encina
China Bans All Online Videos They Think Are ‘Gay’ Because They’re ‘Abnormal’
In an effort to strengthen its “Great Firewall“, China is banning online videos with homosexual content after determining that t...
China Censored Michael Fassbender’s Gay Kiss With Himself in ‘Alien: Covenant’
China has cut a scene in Michael Fassbender’s “Alien: Covenant” where the actor kissed another version of himself, disappo...
Film Company Has the Most Brilliant Response to Malaysia’s Homophobic Video Contest
A Malaysian film company called Grim Film has teamed up with doctor-turned-comedian Jason Leong to launch a video contest in response to an ...
LGBT Conference Canceled in China Because City ‘Does Not Welcome Gay People’
An LGBT conference in China was forced to cancel after organizers of the event were reportedly told by police that the city “does not welcom...
Taiwan Becomes the First Asian Country to Rule in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage
Taiwan is set to become the first Asian country to legalize gay marriage after a panel of 14 grand justices ruled on Wednesday that laws pro...
141 Men Arrested in Indonesia for Attending ‘Gay Sex Party’, Violating Pornography Laws
Police in Jakarta, Indonesia have arrested 141 men for allegedly attending a gay sex party at a sauna on Sunday. Homosexuality is not illega...
Two Gay Men Face 85 Lashes After Getting Brutally Beaten by Vigilantes in Indonesia
Vigilantes stormed into a boarding house in Indonesia where two gay men are found to be naked and in bed together back in March. While filmi...