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A local court says there is enough evidence against the father for him to stand trial for the rape of his son.

China's first partially government-funded gay bar opened last weekend after a three-week delay caused by intense media coverage which owners fear may scare off potential patrons.

Mexico City's legislature on Monday approved gay marriage, in the first such law passed anywhere in predominantly Catholic Latin America.

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Wednesday passed an amendment to the domestic violence law to extend its provisions to same-sex couples.

The Philippnes Commission on Elections (Comelec) has upheld a recent decision in which it barred Ang Ladlad, a LBGT political party, from running in the national elections next year.

The BBC had to rephrase their poll title after it drew intense criticism from readers and lawmakers for inviting debate on whether gays and lesbians should face execution in Uganda.

Uganda’s “Kill the gays” bill is said to be inspired by an American ex-gay activist and author of Coming Out Straight who claims he has helped thousands of gays “become” straight.

The sell out event will see the premiere of Anniversary, a specially commissioned short film by celebrated filmmaker Royston Tan and writer Alfian Sa'at, and an auction of specially conceptualised artwork by fashion photographers Chuando and Frey.

For the fifth year running, Fridae has been conferred an award - the highest level of recognition awarded to a gay company - for its support and contribution to Singapore's arts scene by the National Arts Council.

The following is a media statement issued by 16 human rights and civil society organisations at the Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF), a gathering of civil society organisations that meets in advance or and sends a statement to the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting.