LGBTQ support brings a new flavor to Thailand politics amid protests
In demonstrations where the vibe can turn from festive to tense in just a matter of minutes, LGBT people dressed in eye-catching outfits have stood alongside black-clad protesters.
Your sexuality can make you enemy of the state in Poland
Once a model European Union country diligently integrating with its Western allies, Poland stands out even among eastern members for the way it is rebelling against Brussels.
Japan Airlines ditches 'ladies and gentlemen' for gender-neutral greetings
The announcement comes as gender-equality advocates say corporate support for LGBT rights is growing in socially conservative Japan.
Sapporo and Osaka allow LGBT partners to get victim support money
Same-sex partners of the victims of crime will be able to receive payouts in the same manner as heterosexual couples.
Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan
The notion of legal partnerships is gaining acceptance and yet entrenched political obstacles remain.
900 LGBT couples have been certified in Japan since 2015, survey finds
Certifications grew by nearly 500 in fiscal 2019 alone, led by Osaka.
Japan court rejects notion same-sex couples are de facto marriages
Whether a same-sex partnership could be considered a de facto marital relationship was a major point of contention in the trial.
Okayama to join other Japan cities issuing certificates for same-sex partnerships
The city of Okayama said Monday it will issue certificates recognizing same-sex partnership starting July 1 to couples living in or planning to move to the city. It will join nearly 50 other local governments in the country issuing similar certificates to lesbian, gay, bisexual ...
Marco Castillo and his boyfriend, Rodrigo Campos, waited just a few hours to take advantage of a new law in Costa Rica that made the country the first in Central America to allow same-sex marriage. A judge, two witnesses, relatives and hundreds of online viewers ...
'Happily ever after' eludes some in Taiwan a year after Asia's first same-sex marriages
When Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage last year, university professor Lois was among thousands of gay people who cheered and waved rainbow flags on the streets of the capital Taipei. A year on, she and her Chinese partner still ...
Japan NGO offers same-sex 'partnership certificates' to address gaps in current provision
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is among companies participating in the initiative, with certificates to be created by Famiee Project.
Minato Ward in Tokyo to guarantee LGBT people's right to self-expression through appearance
Minato Ward in Tokyo plans to revise its gender equality ordinance to guarantee the right of LGBT people to express themselves through their personal appearance. According to sources, the ward's plan would mean changing, among other regulations, school uniform rules that require boys to wear ...
