Fridae

The series presents 10 movers and shakers in Asia – the world's most populous continent – who are set to bring about positive change in their local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Gay media watch group Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is demanding an apology from Newsweek magazine for a recent article that the group says suggested gay actors can't play straight characters.

The former first lady Laura Bush said in a CNN interview that she supports gay marriage and thinks same-sex marriage "will come".

AIDS Concern is the adopted charity of this year's Hong Kong International Art Fair to be held May 27-30. 100% of proceeds from the sales of the 500 allocated tickets, which are worth HK$75,000, will benefit the charity. Fridae.com's Hong Kong Correspondent, Nigel Collett has more details.

The video which shows a 19-year-old contestant Liu Zhu standing his ground despite being repeatedly interrupted and verbally abused by a judge during his performance during a TV singing contest has caused a minor stir in China.

In conjunction with international Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), representatives from various religious groups in Hong Kong are coming together to urge putting aside differences among religions on the basis of tolerance and compassion for reconciliation between religion and sexual minorities. Members of the public can attend.

This High Level Dialogue will bring together key members of the Judiciary, Parliament, Community advocacy groups and the UN system including Hon. Michael Kirby of Australia and Hon. Ajit Prakash Shah of India. Members of the public can attend.

Out lesbian actress and Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon tells a US gay magazine about how her relationship with her partner who is her first girlfriend started, coming out under the media glare and their life together now.

The series presents 10 movers and shakers in Asia – the world's most populous continent – who are set to bring about positive change in their local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

The series presents 10 movers and shakers in Asia – the world's most populous continent – who are set to bring about positive change in their local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.