Ivan Heng and Glen Goei: The Importance of Being Earnest

From 10 April to 4 May, Singaporean theatre company Wild Rice is restaging their all-male version of The Importance of Being Earnest, a sparkling comedy by 19th century gay icon Oscar Wilde. We talk to director Glen Goei and 'leading lady' Ivan Heng – both of them local gay icons themselves.

Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan comes out... as a LGBT ally

Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has come out as an ally of LGBTs and is urging others to do the same.

First-ever LGBT and gender sensitivity training held for Manila police officers

Some 40 police officers of Inspector and Senior Inspector rank from the Caloocan Police Station of Caloocan City in Manila, and about 10 criminology students were the first to attend the first-ever LGBT and gender sensitivity training seminar held earlier this month by LGBT activists in the Philippines.

France approves same-sex marriage and adoption law

France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage.

Malaysian Deputy PM: LGBT activists "poisoning" the minds of Muslims

With Malaysia's 13th general election slated to be held on May 5, politicians have yet again aspersions on LGBTs this time with the Deputy Prime Minister warning the country's Muslim citizens against LGBT activists.

New Zealand becomes first country in Asia-Pacific to legalise same-sex marriage

New Zealand has become the first country in the Asia Pacific region and the 13th worldwide to legalise same-sex marriage after its parliament voted 77 to 44 on Wednesday night.

Singapore gay couple to file appeal against 377A ruling; fundraising drive launched

Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee, plaintiffs in the recent S 377A constitutional challenge, will appeal the recent High Court judgment. Friends and supporters have launched a fundraising appeal to raise S$50,000 to help meet court costs.