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When contacted by Fridae, one of the survey's researchers concedes that on hindsight, the survey could have used a more "nuanced and calibrated" term.

Media outlets have declared the Queen of England to support gay rights even as the new Commonwealth Charter she signed yesterday makes no mention of sexual orientation; the Commonwealth Secretariat clarifies the news to be an "interpretation that certain publications who have reported (it) have formed on their own."

Pioneer gay activist and blogger Alex Au examines the arguments made in the second case and adds that Justice Quentin Loh is close to issuing his decision on the first challenge filed by Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee, and his decision may be released within this month (March 2013).

Tan Eng Hong's civil appeal challenging the Constitutionality of statute 377A of Singapore's Penal Code will be heard in the High Court on Wednesday, Mar 6.

This week, the Love and Pride Film Festival presents four LGBT-themed films for Singaporean audiences. We focus on a festival highlight: Vu Ngoc Dang's Lost in Paradise, which may be Vietnam's very first gay movie.

President Barack Obama on Monday became the first US president to use the word “gay” and express his support for full equality for gay men and lesbians in his inauguration speech at the presidential swearing-in ceremony.

A fresh challenge has been made today against s377A of the Penal Code, which criminalizes physical relations between two men.

Hong Kong singer Denise Ho Wan-Si, whose sexual orientation has long been the subject of speculation, has officially come out as gay at Saturday's gay pride parade.

Inspired by the “Its Gets Better” project in the US, Nicholas Deroose, who had recently returned to Singapore from the US, speaks to Fridae about Our Very Own Stories which will feature 12 Singaporean LGBT individuals.

While the language of the judgement may sound “gay-friendly”, it does not necessarily mean the judges are leaning towards the merits of the case against 377A, says pioneer gay rights activist Alex Au. He also highlights that Tan Eng Hong, who filed the case, may face bankrupcy should an order of costs be made against him.