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Uruguay's Congress has approved a law that guarantees rights to the South American country's transgender community. Lawmakers in the lower house voted in favor of the measure late Thursday. It had already been approved by the Senate. The law grants transgender people the right to get ...
China school sued by fired gay teacher in potential landmark case
A gay kindergarten teacher in China is suing his former school after being fired last month, in what his lawyer called a landmark case to test China's protection of minority groups. The teacher was dismissed in August from a school in the coastal city of ...
The president of a publishing company has confirmed there were troublesome opinions expressed in articles that ran in a monthly magazine that supported a national lawmaker who called LGBT couples unproductive. Shinchosha Publishing Co. President Takanobu Sato said in a statement Friday that he found ...
Bert and Ernie a 'loving couple' claims writer; 'Sesame Street' disagrees
Bert and Ernie of "Sesame Street" may only be puppets, but that hasn't stopped audiences from speculating over the years that the two roommates may be more than just best friends. A longtime writer from the beloved children's show appeared to confirm Tuesday they were ...
India's top court has struck down a colonial-era law that makes homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The court gave its ruling Thursday on a petition filed by five people who challenged the law, saying they are living in fear of ...
Views From Tokyo: What do you think about Mio Sugita's remark that LGBT people are 'unproductive'?
People in the Japanese capital were asked for their thoughts on the position of the LGBT community in Japnese society, in the wake of a ruling party politician's contentious comments.
Two Malaysian women were caned Monday for having lesbian sex in violation of strict Islamic laws, despite an outcry from activists at the "cruel and unjust" punishment. The case has sparked widespread condemnation and focused attention on what rights groups say is a deteriorating climate ...
Malaysia Islamic court postpones caning of women for lesbian sex
A Malaysian Islamic court Tuesday postponed the caning of two women convicted of lesbian sex as activists hoped it would give them time to stop the punishment being carried out. The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after ...
Chiba to issue nonbinding certificates recognizing same-sex and common-law couples
The prefecture says it will be the first to issue such certificates to common-law couples and will ask hospitals and other entities to “cooperate.”
Amnesty International Japan program aims to help schools fill the gender information gap
Amnesty International Japan introduced the Gender Human Rights Education Project, with an aim to provide a forum and tools for students to learn about and discuss gender, discrimination and human rights protection
Transgender woman wins Democratic nomination for Vermont governor
Christine Hallquist won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Vermont on Tuesday, moving a step closer to becoming America's first transgender governor. But she still faces an uphill battle in the general election, when she is projected to face Republican incumbent Phil Scott, who has been ...
Japan's courts don't share Mio Sugita's views on supporting LGBT people, precedents show
The country's courts are drawing a line in the sand over discrimination against LGBT people, even as far-right LDP lawmaker Mio Sugita slams support for 'unproductive' members of society.
