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Malaysia cancels music festival after Matty Healy from The 1975 kisses a man on stage
“I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with.”
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Taiwan legalizes adoption for LGBTQ+ couples
“Legally, we have finally returned same-sex couples to their children.”
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Australia, Europe & Asia host a vast array of LGBTQ leaders. Meet some of them now
Despite significant geographical and linguistic differences, Australia, Europe, and Asia share at least one strong bond – plenty of activists dedicated to equality for LGBTQ+ people.
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Taiwan will host 2025 WorldPride festivities
Our nation’s capital and a region of Taiwan were the only bids placed to host the international festivities in four years.
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Pride in Pictures: Celebrating marriage equality in Taipei, Taiwan
“The city was colorful, welcoming and super friendly. It was one of the most amazing experiences.”
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Wearing a mask is unmanly (& other reasons female world leaders are better at fighting coronavirus)
What do New Zealand, Germany, and Taiwan have in common? Aside from having successfully reduced cases of COVID-19, all three have female leaders.
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Taiwan just became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriages
“We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country,” the president of Taiwan tweeted.
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Grindr shut down its blog ‘INTO’ & fired the staff after weeks of controversy
Grindr had an LGBTQ online journal for 17 months, but now they say they want to “refocus” elsewhere.
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Grindr exec publicly resigns in protest of straight president’s comment on marriage
“I refused to compromise my own values or professional integrity to defend a statement that goes against everything I am and everything I believe.”
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Grindr blog accuses Grindr president of being anti-marriage equality. Mayhem ensues.
Now the company’s president is publicly firing back at the author.
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Taiwan’s vote against marriage equality was a waste of time according to government
The court is the highest ruling body in the nation and its rulings “cannot be touched.”
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Taiwan votes overwhelmingly against same-sex marriage & LGBTQ education
Three U.S. anti-LGBTQ groups and $33 million in funding helped sway the outcome.
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Here’s your guide to understanding Taiwan’s Saturday marriage equality vote
We help you understand what they’re voting on, whether it’s likely to pass and what will happen next.
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Thousands march in Taiwan’s pride ahead of marriage equality referendum
The ballot initiatives could turn back the clock on LGBTQ rights in Taiwan.
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Thailand could become the first country in Asia with civil unions by the end of the year
The government is considering a law that could give same-sex couples some of the rights of straight couples.
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Two steps back & one step forward for gays in Asia this week
A first-ever ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in Asia. A public caning in Indonesia. A soldier convicted in South Korea.
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Taiwan becomes first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage
The ruling was greeted with applause where hundreds had gathered with rainbow flags and noisemakers emblazoned with slogans in favor of gay marriage.
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The way this man proposed to his partner is beyond adorable
Rainbow balloons and a park full of random strangers were involved.
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This video of a dad accepting his lesbian daughter will warm your heart
As the top court in Taiwan hears a gay rights case, a video about a father and his lesbian daughter goes viral.
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Tens of thousands in Trump’s new friend Taiwan march against marriage equality
“We oppose homosexual marriage… because the family system comprised of marriage between one man and one woman is the foundation of society.”