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Eurovision launches Asia edition with South Korea and Thailand among entries

Asia
Apr 01

Eurovision launches Asia edition with South Korea and Thailand among entries

Popular Thai actress ‘Piploy’ Kanyarat Ruangrung comes out as queer

Asia
Mar 20

Popular Thai actress ‘Piploy’ Kanyarat Ruangrung comes out as queer

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates as country gets first trans lawmaker

Asia
Mar 17

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates as country gets first trans lawmaker

South Korea approves creating a trans rights foundation after two-year row

Asia
Mar 05

South Korea approves creating a trans rights foundation after two-year row

13 essential Thai BL shows to add to your watch list, from My Golden Blood to Bed Friend

Asia
Feb 27

13 essential Thai BL shows to add to your watch list, from My Golden Blood to Bed Friend

Malaysia blocks Grindr and Blued and may limit more LGBTQ+ dating apps

Asia
Feb 25

Malaysia blocks Grindr and Blued and may limit more LGBTQ+ dating apps

Philippines Supreme Court makes landmark ruling for same-sex couples

Asia
Feb 12

Philippines Supreme Court makes landmark ruling for same-sex couples

Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy, says new study

Asia
Feb 12

Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy, says new study

Man accused of killing multiple LGBTQ+ people found dead in custody

Asia
Feb 02

Man accused of killing multiple LGBTQ+ people found dead in custody

Government minister mocked for claiming work stress turns people gay

Asia
Jan 29

Government minister mocked for claiming work stress turns people gay

LGBTQ+ TikTok star with one million followers found 'beaten to death' in forest

Asia
Jan 26

LGBTQ+ TikTok star with one million followers found 'beaten to death' in forest

Were two men really detained for claiming two male pandas were gay?

Asia
Jan 20

Were two men really detained for claiming two male pandas were gay?

Director of queer drama Whisperings of the Moon dies aged 23 in 'incident'

Asia
Jan 08

Director of queer drama Whisperings of the Moon dies aged 23 in 'incident'

National team footballer comes out as trans in sweet post with 'wonderful' wife

Asia
Jan 06

National team footballer comes out as trans in sweet post with 'wonderful' wife

Kazakhstan signs Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill into law

Asia
Jan 05

Kazakhstan signs Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill into law

XG member Cocona comes out as transmasc non-binary after having top surgery

Asia
Dec 08 2025

XG member Cocona comes out as transmasc non-binary after having top surgery

Women's universities in Japan are slowly starting to accept trans students

Asia
Dec 04 2025

Women's universities in Japan are slowly starting to accept trans students

Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court: 'A significant step backwards'

Asia
Nov 28 2025

Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court: 'A significant step backwards'

Santiago of the Seas cartoon pulled off air in Malaysia after complaints about 'LGBTQ+ content’

Asia
Nov 17 2025

Santiago of the Seas cartoon pulled off air in Malaysia after complaints about 'LGBTQ+ content’

'Serial intruder' who ambushed Ariana Grande at Singapore Wicked premiere is jailed

Asia
Nov 17 2025

'Serial intruder' who ambushed Ariana Grande at Singapore Wicked premiere is jailed