The law under which defendants under 21could be sentenced to up to life imprisonment for sexual acts between men was overturned in a court ruling as High Court judge Michael Hartmann declared the provisions unconstitutional.
A recent Bangkok study, which reveals a high and rapid increase as compared to 2003 figures, also suggests more than one in four local MSM could be HIV positive. A Fridae exclusive from the HIV Prevention and Care Interventions for MSM in the Greater Mekong Region - Regional Consultative Forum in Bangkok.
In Japan, a lesbian politician comes out at Tokyo's Gay Pride while gay activists protest say sex law in Mumbai. Meanwhile in Sydney, a new study has revealed that syphilis has become an epidemic among gay men in the inner city and in Shanghai, undergraduates can now take a course on homosexuality for the first time.
This week, Fridae speaks to Dr Russell Heng about this upcoming talk on Aug 16. Titled "Where Queens Ruled! A History of Gay Venues in Singapore," the talk is part of IndigNation, a collection of events to celebrate pride in Singapore.
As the Kata-Karon Council is now reconsidering their decision at the Governor's request, Fridae will evaluate several alternatives with the help of the Governor's office in view of the possibility that Karon Stadium may not be a feasible venue for Nation.
Gay activists in Australia organise rallies nationwide to protest year-old Marriage Amendment Act which defines marriage as strictly heterosexual. Meanwhile, South Australian MP Mark Brindal has officially withdrawn from the March state election after it was revealed he was secretly bisexual; and more.
Gays and lesbians in Singapore celebrate "IndigNation" as the Australian govt on Monday warned its citizens that they could face imprisonment if they are caught having gay sex in the city-state. Elsewhere, the California Supreme Court ruled that businesses must recognise registered same-sex couples and in Australia, a gay man is challenging the legality of a ban on gay blood donors.
Human rights groups the world over have strongly condemned the recent execution of two male teenagers in northeastern Iran amidst conflicting reports of convictions on "homosexual" charges.
Canada has become the fourth nation - after Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain - to grant full legal rights to same-sex couples after a landmark bill was signed into law.
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