Thailand will celebrate its first National Human Rights Day for Sexual Diversity on Nov 29, Manila its 10th gay pride anniversary on Dec 6 and Hong Kong its first gay pride march Dec 13.
It was all cheers, noise and flamboyance when Asia's largest pride parade took to the streets in Taipei last Saturday. Fridae's Taipei correspondent Jason Tan witnesses yet another significant milestone in the community's history. Photos and additional text by Choo Lip Sin.
Into its sixth year of running, Taipei LGBT Pride Parade is making its impact felt in Asia with the largest turnout of 15,000 last year. Fridae's Taipei correspondent Jason Tan talks to the organisers of this year's parade and finds out if there would be any surprises awaiting the community.
Unlike last year, Singapore's LGBT pride season Indignation which ended last week was not hit by any bans. Fridae columnist and event co-organiser Alex Au recaps the events organised by various community groups and individuals over a 3-week period.
Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsny has called for a rally against extremists following a violent clash between protesters, marchers and the police at the Budapest pride parade - the worst in its 12-year history.
Fridae's Delhi correspondent Mayur Suresh reports on the three pride marches in the capital, Bangalore and Kolkatta on Jun 29 - the first time it has been coordinated on a national scale.
Three cities in India - New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore - are expected to hold the largest ever display of gay pride in the country as the Delhi High Court is set to resume hearings on India's sodomy law in early July.
It's been a fantastic first week of Indignation 2007, Singapore's Gay Pride Season which ended on Tuesday. We've been hit with four bans by the government.
Despite the National Parks Board's official ban on a gay picnic in Singapore, approximately one hundred queer people and allies turn up to relax and share food at the Botanical Gardens.
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