Protesters in Hyderabad demand scrapping trans identity bill
Crowds chanted "Our Body – Our Rights," with multiple speakers describing the bill as both inhumane and a violation of fundamental rights.
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Chinese authorities arrest dozens of women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction
Chinese authorities have detained more than 30 young women for writing and publishing gay erotic fiction online, in what critics are calling a severe escalation of censorship targeting LGBTQ+ content and female authors.
The arrests, which began in February and have intensified in recent weeks, focus on writers of danmei
National Museum of the Philippines lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) has been lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month.
NMP shared on its social media pages photos of the lit-up facade of the National Museum of Fine Arts, basking in the colours of the rainbow.
“The National Museum of the Philippines
Tens of thousands gather in Seoul for South Korean Pride
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ South Koreans and allies gathered in central Seoul on Saturday, 14 June for the 26th annual Pride parade—one of Asia’s largest—marking a historic moment as a central government agency participated for the first time.
Despite South Korea’s continued refusal to recognise
LOVE WINS: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples marry in Thailand as country becomes first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples have married in Thailand as the country became the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions. A revision to marriage laws came into effect on Thursday, January 23, which sparked a rush for the first marriage registrations from an LGBTQ+ community which has flouri
Queer East Festival: On The Road to bring LGBTQ+ stories from Asia to the UK, including a trip to Brighton
Queer East Festival: On The Road will head out across the country, including a trip to Brighton, from September to December, offering its biggest tour yet and showcasing a line-up of contemporary feature films, documentaries and shorts as well as special events that highlight a wide range of LGBTQ+
Queer East Festival to shine light on queer East and South East Asian film
Lead Pic: Lovebound Founded in response to the systemic lack of East and South East Asian representation on stage, screen and behind the scenes, the Queer East Festival was formed in 2020 and has earned its place as a premier LGBTQ+ film festival. Its events this year are across London from 17 – 28