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Malaysian Deputy PM: LGBT activists “poisoning” the minds of Muslims

Malaysian Deputy PM: LGBT activists “poisoning” the minds of Muslims

2013-04-24
With Malaysia's 13th general election slated to be held on May 5, politicians have yet again aspersions on LGBTs this time with the Deputy Prime Minister warning the country's Muslim citizens against LGBT activists.
Thailand: Phoenix rising but questions remain for LGBTs

Thailand: Phoenix rising but questions remain for LGBTs

2013-04-15
Thailand's National Human Rights Commission's Dr. Taejing Siripanich explains why hate crimes and lack of anti-discrimination legislation are not being prioritised as same-sex marriage is, and that advocating for a new law to be created to legalise same-sex partnerships is "easier than changing the existing marriage law."
Debate over whether the new Commonwealth Charter covers gay rights

Debate over whether the new Commonwealth Charter covers gay rights

2013-03-12
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."
Philippines police officers to undergo LGBT sensitisation training

Philippines police officers to undergo LGBT sensitisation training

2013-03-01
Ging Cristobal, Project Coordinator for the Asia Program of IGLHRC, has called the initiative a "major breakthrough" as police officers in major provinces all over the Philippines will undergo training that will include a LGBT community dialogue, and gender and sexuality workshops with human rights regional officers.
Obama's call for gay equality makes history

Obama's call for gay equality makes history

2013-01-22
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.
Philippines: UN Human Rights Committee identifies LGBT rights violations

Philippines: UN Human Rights Committee identifies LGBT rights violations

2012-10-19
Members of the UN Human Rights Committee expressed concern about reports of LGBT violations received from NGOs at the fourth periodic review of the compliance of the Philippines with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Geneva this week.
Malaysian transgender women lose legal challenge to dress as... women

Malaysian transgender women lose legal challenge to dress as... women

2012-10-12
A Malaysian High Court has dismissed an application by four transgender women who had sought to have an Islamic law that bars Muslim men from wearing women's clothes reviewed.
The ASEAN declaration – Good news or bad news?

The ASEAN declaration – Good news or bad news?

2012-10-09
We now know what the draft ASEAN Human Rights Declaration will say. Is it good news or bad news for LGBTI? Douglas Sanders looks at the issues.
Documentary about LGBT rights in Uganda to be screened in Selangor, Penang, Singapore

Documentary about LGBT rights in Uganda to be screened in Selangor, Penang, Singapore

2012-09-21
Call Me Kuchu, a powerful documentary about the struggle against Uganda’s "Kill the Gays bill" and which follows several LGBT activists including David Kato before he was murdered in 2011, will be screened at the Freedom Film Festival that runs this weekend in Petaling Jaya (Selangor), Penang on Oct 6 and Singapore on Oct 28.
Born free and equal: New UN report supports the protection of the human rights of LGBT people

Born free and equal: New UN report supports the protection of the human rights of LGBT people

2012-09-17
A new UN report Born Free and Equal presents the UN's new view that LGBT Rights are part of international human rights law. The report tells many grim stories of abuse – but equally, there are appealing pictures of gay parades and rainbow flags. Douglas Sanders reports.

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