Singapore celebrities come out in support of LGBT acceptance

Three well-known public personalities – Michelle Chia, Ivan Heng and Mark Richmond – have been named the 2013 ambassadors of Singapore's fifth-installment of Pink Dot, a rally to support the freedom of LGBT people to love.

Tokyo Rainbow Week and Pride: Apr 27 - May 6

Tokyo's inaugural Rainbow Week will kick off this Saturday with a pre-party before the parade which will pass through the Shibuya and Harajuku districts on Sunday, April 28.

12,000 at Tokyo Pride March

Organisers say about 12,000 people participated in pride march on Sunday which kicked-off the first ever “Tokyo Rainbow Week” to be held in the city.

First openly gay prime minister in the world retires from politics

Johanna Sigurdardottir, the prime minister of Iceland and the first openly gay leader of government in the world, has stepped down last week prior to the elections on Saturday.

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.

France approves same-sex marriage and adoption law

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

ParkRoyal on Pickering, Singapore

It's a city with ample green spaces, but even in Singapore you probably wouldn't expect a building to sprout so much greenery from its façade.