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Elements of LGBT community in South Korea furious after removal of map showing LGBT-friendly venues in the country

Plans are in place to draft a same-sex partnership law, meaning Taiwan could become the first region in Asia to legalize gay marriage.

The 16th Korea Queer Festival kicked off yesterday (Tuesday), with a low turn out blamed on the MERS virus and opposition by Christian groups.

Bangkok University releases new guidelines for uniforms that accommodates transgenders

The exclusion of LGBT people from the policy will have discriminatory impact and should be reversed, according to its letter to the government

  A space for gay men to safely question sexuality and sexual health is rare in China. Sex-education textbooks surveyed by an LGBT student advocacy group points to misinformation and perpetuation of socially misconstrued taboos and anti-gay discrimination.

  Activists say gay people are harassed and scared to come out and express their sexuality

There are few places LGBT family members can turn to because there is already widespread social discrimination. Asian families are among the worst perpetrators of violence against family members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transsexual , say rights activists.

More LGBT people have become confident to live with their identity and are coming out at an early age due to a welcoming social environment.

Mandaue City passes ordinance to ensure equality and respect for LGBT men and women and Rosario town hires 20 gay men as traffic wardens to enforce discipline.