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Set to the heartwarming lyrics of one of Singapore's most recognisable songs, "Home", written by well-known Singaporean singer-songwriter Dick Lee, the video touches on issues faced by LGBT people in Singapore, including love, family acceptance, transphobia and personal loss.

Sir Shivananda Khan, a prominent gay and AIDS activist, and founder of Naz Foundation International and the Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM), passed away in his home on Monday, May 20. In recognition of Khan’s work with MSM in Asia, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2005.

Australian former PM Kevin Rudd, who opposed a 2009 amendment (while he was PM) that would have paved the way for marriage equality, wrote on his blog yesterday that he now supports marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Activists in Malaysia have today launched the first transgender awareness public service announcement video of its kind on Youtube.

Singapore's first national LGBT census is now underway and will run for a month until July 15.

Be part of IDAHO events this weekend in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore. Visit the newly launched IDAHO website and find out what's going on near you.

A week-long string of events has been planned to boost the LGBT's community position in China and raise awareness around LGBT themes including marriage equality, sexual health and societal acceptance.

After waging a 5-year legal battle, W, a transgender woman will be allowed to marry her boyfriend after winning her appeal at Hong Kong’s top court today.

Richard Burger, author of Behind the Red Door: Sex in China, explains in an interview that same-sex behaviour in ancient China differs from the modern understanding of homosexuality.

Singer and TV host Pongsak "Aof" Rattanaphong joins singer Ben Chalatit and lesbian singer Zee as being openly gay stars in Thailand.