The Asahi Shimbun poll showed 52 percent of those surveyed approved the plan by Shibuya Ward to recognize same-sex couples as “equivalent” to those married.
Mandaue City passes ordinance to ensure equality and respect for LGBT men and women and Rosario town hires 20 gay men as traffic wardens to enforce discipline.
It has submitted to the government a list of recommendations that also includes adoption of children by gay couples and which is to be discussed in the cabinet ahead of a bill on the issue.
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) began distributing a flyer entitled “10 myths about homosexuality” saying gay people were more likely to contract STIs, suffer mental illness, indulge in substance abuse.
Malaysia's highest court rejected an appeal by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim against a 2014 sodomy conviction and upheld a five-year prison term that will likely end a political career marked by controversy.
Vietnam bans transgender players from participating in national women’s football championship and the Philippines-based pro-gaming organizer Garena eSports chose to limit the number of gay and transgender competitors in its all-female tournaments.