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  Activists hope that the head of the Catholic Church’s scheduled visit Jan 15-19 to the Philippines will help change local peoples attitude toward the LGBT community.

Gay and transgender people in the ultra-conservative Aceh province of Indonesia are living in a s...

People wore a rainbow scarf and ran a 15 kilometer course run to highlight gender diversity, discrimination and equal rights.

The court ruled in favor of a Chinese gay man seeking recourse to compensation from a private psychological counseling center that used electric shocks to change his sexuality.

Gallup Korea estimates 35 percent of respondents in favor of legalizing gay marriage which is more than double the proportion 13 years ago.

About a thousand people flocked to the city’s Labor Culture Palace to honor individuals and organizations who made a difference to the LGBT community in Vietnam.

Ted Osius “a known gay politician” has been sworn in to be the next ambassador to Vietnam, replacing David Shear who has held the position since 2011.

The marine admitted to choking the victim after discovering that she was a transgender woman when she undressed. Government prosecutors in the Philippines have formally charged a US Marine with the murder of a Filipino transgender woman in the country.

The ruling has increased vulnerability of gender and sexual minorities to violence, stigma and discrimination.

Business leaders in Hong Kong have reiterated their belief that respecting the rights of LGBT men and women makes good business sense.