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A British expat took on the mayor of Seoul last Friday (6 March) over rights for gay couples. It was a bold move by Simon Hunter-Williams in a country where homosexuality remains taboo.

A Taipei government official has promised to do his utmost to include gay couples in the city's mass weddings. Up to 200 couples will marry in two ceremonies scheduled for 2015.

Such a marriage agreement between a gay man and lesbian woman even has a special name in Chinese and is called “xinghun.”

Hong Seok-cheon to promote diversity within Korean society and help young people cope with their sexuality

Alex Au was convicted for suggesting the Chief Justice had manipulated court dates to two separate constitutional challenges against the anti-gay law.

They told Asia Catalyst that prejudice against them was so high that they were afraid of even undertaking common everyday tasks such as using public transport or leaving their home to go shopping

A Taoist temple in Taiwan is attracting throngs of gay worshippers and pilgrims looking to pray for a suitable life partner.

Petition says products such as anal lubes and massagers that are shaped like the phallus violates the anti-gay Section 377 law.

Anti-gay stigma and discrimination has kept a lot of young gay men from getting tested for fear of exposing their sexual orientation.