Life | ON: GAMES Aug 6, 2022
Why Nintendo’s support for same-sex marriage is a major level up
by Brian Ashcraft
The “Big N” has officially chosen a side in the push for marriage equality within Japan.
Asia Pacific Aug 1, 2022
Singapore signals male-sex ban review won’t allow gay marriage
by Stephen Stapczynski and Chanyaporn Chanjaroen
The country has grappled with how to make its society more inclusive of the LGBT community even as some countries around the world move toward recognizing same-sex marriages.
Rugby Jul 26, 2022
Pride jersey triggers boycott by rugby league players
by Ian Ransom
Australian media reported up to seven Manly players were opposed to wearing it on "religious and cultural" grounds and had elected to pull out of the Roosters game.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jul 17, 2022
South Korea's Pride parade returned from a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with revelers chanting and waving rainbow flags in Seoul as conservative groups protested.
World / Social Issues Jul 13, 2022
Social platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, GLAAD says
by Elizabeth Moore
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok have also scored poorly on a new index charting LGBTQ users' safety.
National / Politics | FOCUS Jul 7, 2022
Record number of women and LGBTQ election hopefuls run to shake up Japan politics
by Eduardo Martinez and Mariko Tamura
Out of 545 candidates, 181 women are campaigning in the triennial elections, attempting to win one of the 125 seats up for grabs in the 248-seat Upper House.
Film Jul 2, 2022
Thailand bets on dramatic 'boys' love' tourism boom
by Genki Ito
Thailand has begun a campaign to attract international tourists, and especially Japanese travelers, using the popularity of homegrown productions of "boys' love," or BL dramas.
National / Social Issues | EXPLAINER Jun 29, 2022
Unpacking Japan's latest ruling on same-sex marriage
by Kanako Takahara
While the Osaka and Sapporo courts agreed on one key point, they diverged on whether the lack of same-sex marriage violates the Constitution's equality principle.
Soccer Jun 28, 2022
Watford cancels Qatar friendly after fans voice concerns over human rights
A pair of supporter groups had protested the proposed friendly, citing the Gulf state's strict laws against homosexuality and persecution of LGBT individuals.
World / Politics Jun 25, 2022
Clarence Thomas opinion signals same-sex marriage and contraception at risk after abortion ruling
Thomas’s opinion is a rallying cry for conservatives to start challenging same-sex marriages almost immediately, according to some experts.
Asia Pacific Jun 22, 2022
Hong Kong’s gay rights advocates fear civil crackdown may undo progress
by Isabella Steger
Some worry the effects of a widening campaign of repression against LGBTQ rights and growing chauvinism in mainland China will spill over into Hong Kong.
More Sports Jun 21, 2022
FIFA and World Athletics review transgender rules after FINA decision
Several global sporting organizations are evaluating their current trans athlete policies following a move by swimming's governing body to restrict their participation in women's events.