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Government
Taiwan officially recognizes same-sex marriages of transnational couples
Before you read: Taiwan Becomes the First Country in Asia to Legalize Gay Marriage Taiwan Just Proved Once Again It’s the Most Progressive E...
Ryan General
News
Singapore repeals gay sex ban but blocks same-sex marriage
Singapore’s colonial-era Section 377A, which prescribed a prison sentence of up to two years for men who engaged in any kind of sexual acti...
Civil Rights
Tokyo set to recognize same-sex partnerships starting November
On Tuesday, the Tokyo metropolitan government revealed its draft of a new registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships. ...
Jane Nam
Same-sex married couple are first in Taiwan to legally adopt child
A married same-sex couple became the first LGBTQ couple to legally adopt a child together in Taiwan this week. Taiwan’s law on same-sex ma...
Jiselle Lee
International couple challenges Taiwan’s same-sex marriage law
A same-sex couple whose marriage registration has been rejected twice in Taiwan is fighting back. Challenging Taiwan’s same-sex law: The pa...
India’s Top Lawyer Stops Push to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages
India’s top lawyer has expressed his opposition against the legalization of same-sex marriage in response to a petition raised to the ...
American Man Sues Japan For Not Letting Him Live With His Japanese Husband
An American man who married a Japanese man in the U.S. sued the Japanese government this week, demanding long-term resident status foreigner...
Carl Samson
Two Grooms Held The Most Incredible Hindu Wedding and the Photos Will Give You Feelings
Social media users from around the world are celebrating the union of two Indian grooms who tied the knot in a traditional Hindu ceremony ea...
Gay Couples in China Are Making Partners Legal Guardians Because Gay Marriage is Illegal
In an apparent bid to settle for the closest thing to gay marriage, same-sex couples in China have reportedly been naming their partners as ...
Grindr President Scott Chen Backtracks After Saying Marriage is ‘between a man and a woman’
Scott Chen, the president of gay dating app Grindr, has backtracked on his recent comments on the issue of gay marriage after generating bac...
Asia
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 ...
Hawaiian Princess Finally Marries Partner of Over 20 Years
At 91, Hawaiian princess and heiress to the House of Kawānanakoa, Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa showed that it’s never too lat...
Kyle Encina
Touching Commercials Reveal What It’s Like Living in Japan as an LGBT Person
Tokai Television Broadcasting came out with a series of commercials focusing on what it’s like to live as part of the LGBT community in Japa...
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...
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...