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With three parties and a string of arts programmes, Nation.04 (Aug 7-9) will offer an action-packed weekend of activities for all.

Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to allow gay marriages, following a ruling last November by the state Supreme Judicial Court.

A government-linked bank said it might consider launching a credit card for gays in the city-state if there's enough demand for such a product.

Photos showing Iraqi prisoners being forced to perform gay sex acts have surfaced shortly after images of abuse and torture were broadcast by a US news network last month.

A high-ranking official in the Catholic Church has for the first time questioned the official position that gay relationships are "evil and deviant," and calls to 'recognise' gay partnerships.

For the first time in Taiwan and possibly Asia, an openly gay man has been ordained by the Presbyterian Church.

PM John Howard announces overhaul of he marriage act to stop Australian courts recognising foreign gay unions.

The gay bathhouse Babylon, which was damaged in one of the Thai capital's largest blaze in years last Friday, was closed over the weekend but may reopen this week.

Action for AIDS, urges more men to get tested as new HIV infection rates doubles from 28 in 2000 to 54 in 2003.

The Fifth Chinese Tongzhi Conference will be held in Hong Kong from May 2 to 5, registration currently open.