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Danton Remoto, head of gay group Ang Ladlad, on Wednesday vowed to run as a senator in 2010 after the group was denied accreditation based on “moral grounds."

Malaysia's PT Foundation Transsexual Programme Drop In Centre to commemorate the 11th International Transgender Day Of Remembrance on Nov 20.

A three-paragraph posting on CNN’s citizen journalism website by an unrelated observer about an investigating officer's 'he-deserved-it' comment and the local media's near silence led to international coverage and swift arrest of a suspect.

Asia’s oldest and biggest lesbian and gay film festival turns 20 this year and will feature over 50 screenings from Nov 20 to Dec 1.

Gay relationships, sex, orgy and drugs. These are the themes, Anniversary, a new short film by acclaimed Singaporean director Royston Tan and playwright-writer Alfian Sa'at explores. Although potentially controversial, Alfian tells Fridae in an exclusive interview why he thinks a warts-and-all depiction of gay people is needed.

The ACT government passed legislation today making it the first to legalise civil partnership ceremonies for same-sex couples, but Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has the power to overturn the new laws because they are at odds with the marriage act. 

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to allow all Senators a free vote on same-sex marriage so that the issue can be debated fully.

A new ruling that prescribes compulsory relationships and sex education - including gay relationships - for all pupils at the age of 15 has met with opposition from religious groups.

Same-sex marriage advocates in Maine were dealt a crushing blow as Maine voters overturned the state’s same-sex marriage law yesterday.

Produced at a cost of over HK$110,000 (US$14,000) without government or charity funding, organisers say they are HK$77,000 (US$10,000) short and are appealing for funds.