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Overseas release brings Malaysian LGBTQ film to the screen

Overseas release brings Malaysian LGBTQ film to the screen | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"We were well aware from the start that the subject matter would have had its challenges in Malaysia and most other Asian territories..."

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‘I was shaking inside’: Bangladesh’s first transgender TV anchor

‘I was shaking inside’: Bangladesh’s first transgender TV anchor | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Tashnuva broke down in tears, but only after her word-perfect debut as a news anchor on International Women’s Day.

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Covid-19 couldn’t stop this wedding, a true LGBT love story with photos that got 112,000 reactions on Facebook – but it took Arthur Tam and Anish Bramhandkar 13 trips to say ‘I do’

Covid-19 couldn’t stop this wedding, a true LGBT love story with photos that got 112,000 reactions on Facebook – but it took Arthur Tam and Anish Bramhandkar 13 trips to say ‘I do’ | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Covid-19 couldn’t stop this wedding, a true LGBT love story with photos that got 112,000 reactions on Facebook – but it took Arthur Tam and Anish Bramhandkar 13 trips to say ‘I do’
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Chinese Gay Dating App BlueCity Focused on Asia After IPO

Chinese Gay Dating App BlueCity Focused on Asia After IPO | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

BlueCity , which says its Blued app already has the largest market share in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, raised $84.8 million in an initial public offering which valued the Beijing-based company at $614 million.

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In Uzbekistan, homosexuality is illegal. Here's what LGBT life is like there

In Uzbekistan, homosexuality is illegal. Here's what LGBT life is like there | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

In a country where sex between men is a crime, these personal accounts reveal the everyday realities of pressure, friendship and finding your own path.

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Asia's first LGBT-focused streaming service tackles taboos one film at a time

Asia's first LGBT-focused streaming service tackles taboos one film at a time | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A rom-com about a lesbian flight attendant and a romance in a gay spa are among the shows featured on Asia's first LGBT-focused streaming service, which is pushing boundaries in an often highly conservative region. GagaOOLala brings more than 1,000 feature films, shorts, web series, and documentaries to people across Asia, where censorship and traditional attitudes mean there has been little in the way of gay content in the mainstream media. 

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LGBTQ Movements Slowly Gain Momentum Across Southeast Asia

LGBTQ Movements Slowly Gain Momentum Across Southeast Asia | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
India’s landmark court ruling is inspiring movements in other parts of Asia to repeal colonial-era laws.
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Asia's Youngest Nation Celebrates 2nd LGBT Parade

Asia's Youngest Nation Celebrates 2nd LGBT Parade | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
This year's parade had about 1,500 participants, up from 500 last year, and had 'more participation from LGBT community members'
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Gay Rights Failures Are Holding Back Asia Banking

Gay Rights Failures Are Holding Back Asia Banking | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
If Singapore and Hong Kong want to be centers of financial innovation, attitudes need to change.
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Hong Kong gay pop star says Malaysia show dropped over LGBT support

Hong Kong gay pop star says Malaysia show dropped over LGBT support | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A Hong Kong pop star said on Thursday she had been denied permission to perform in Malaysia because she campaigns for gay rights, amid criticism from activists of rising intolerance toward the LGBT community in the Muslim-majority nation.

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Asia made big strides in LGBT rights in 2017

Asia made big strides in LGBT rights in 2017 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
In the end, Australia pipped Taiwan at the post to legalizing same-sex marriage, in a year of major achievements for LGBT rights in the Asia-Pacific region. Here's a recap of the big and little steps forward that 2017 ushered in. Taiwan For much of the year, Taiwan looked set to win the accolade o
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LGBT Asians resorting to sham marriages

LGBT Asians resorting to sham marriages | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
A charity says the numbers of LGBT Asians known to use online forums is the "tip of the iceberg".
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Tajikistan Creates Registry Of 'Proven' LGBT People, Official Journal Says

Tajikistan Creates Registry Of 'Proven' LGBT People, Official Journal Says | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Prosecutors in Tajikistan say authorities have drawn up a registry of more than 300 LGBT people in the Central Asian nation, a move purportedly aimed at protecting sexual minorities and halting the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
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Thai LGBT couple speak out against Indonesia's online bullying

Thai LGBT couple speak out against Indonesia's online bullying | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Many LGBT Indonesians find solace in Thailand after experiencing discrimination and harassment in their homeland. The Jakarta Post speaks exclusively with a couple who were recently on the receiving end of an unprovoked online bullying spree by Indonesians.

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South Asia′s LGBT Muslims turn to social media for support

South Asia′s LGBT Muslims turn to social media for support | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As a sexual minority within a conservative religion, LGBT+ Muslims in South Asia are supporting each other on social media platforms in a climate of fear and discrimination.

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I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone to Miss Andy – 5 Malaysian LGBT movies that explore the queer complexities of life in a conservative society

I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone to Miss Andy – 5 Malaysian LGBT movies that explore the queer complexities of life in a conservative society | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone to Miss Andy – 5 Malaysian LGBT movies that explore the queer complexities of life in a conservative society
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Man opens up on struggle with religion, homosexuality, and coming out in Mecca

Man opens up on struggle with religion, homosexuality, and coming out in Mecca | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Being gay in a conservative country like Malaysia is anything but easy. For human rights activist Terry Rawther, confronting his homosexuality in a largely Muslim community led to years of emotional pain before he eventually came out stronger with his parents’ support.

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Swimwear and underwear targeting gay men gets boost in Asia as newcomers enter the niche industry

Swimwear and underwear targeting gay men gets boost in Asia as newcomers enter the niche industry | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Men’s underwear and swimwear targeting gay men is nothing new in the West, but now newcomers based in Asia like Tight Tams and U-Touch are making forays into this niche industry with often daring and colourful designs.

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VIDEO: From Brunei to Canada, a LGBT story

Nineteen year-old transgender refugee Zoella Zayce fled to Canada in 2018 from Brunei, which this month introduced the death penalty for homosexuality. This is her story, in her words.

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LGBT Chinese are making a beeline for Thai properties

LGBT Chinese are making a beeline for Thai properties | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Being less likely to have children, LGBT Chinese have higher purchasing power than the average mainlander, allowing them to buy condos in Thailand

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LGBT Tourism and Inclusion in Southeast Asia: A Divided Future?

LGBT Tourism and Inclusion in Southeast Asia: A Divided Future? | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Some countries in Southeast Asia do better than others in welcoming LGBT tourists.
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Jiundo Akash bringing LGBT voices to stage

Jiundo Akash bringing LGBT voices to stage | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Jiundo Akash (The Living Sky), a solo act performance by Anil Subha, which depicts the coming-of-age story of a transgender woman is coming back on stage from February 23 at the Sarwanam Theatre, Kalikaisthan.
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Myanmar LGBT festival goes public for first time

Myanmar LGBT festival goes public for first time | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Fluorescent wigs askew and leaving broken stiletto heels and a cloud of glitter in their wake, Myanmar drag queens pounded across the finish line an
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Michael Kirby: the rainbow in Asia and the fight for gay rights in our region

Michael Kirby: the rainbow in Asia and the fight for gay rights in our region | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

One day the violence and discrimination will be finished in Asia and throughout our region – but in the meantime, there is a need for heroes.

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Georgia: National Soccer Captain Hit With Backlash Over LGBT Armband

Georgia: National Soccer Captain Hit With Backlash Over LGBT Armband | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Guram Kashia, captain of Georgia’s national football team, has fended off many opponents during his career. Now he’s facing one off the pitch. The 30-year-old defend…

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