Same-sex couple gets Buddhist blessing in Taiwan

A lesbian couple was married on Saturday in the first known same-sex union in Taiwan – although the wedding was strictly ceremonial.

Film highlights plight of transgender people

The first film about the country’s transgender community, entitled Common Gender, is proving a surprise hit and playing to full houses in Bangladesh.

Blogger owns up to Pacquiao’s ‘anti-gay remark’

A US-based Filipino blogger owned up to the confusion created by his online article where Manny Pacquiao declared his objection to same-sex “marriage.”

Congressman urges ‘closet gays’ to come out

Rep. Teddy Casino of Bayan Muna (People First) Tuesday urged his closet gay and lesbian colleagues in the House of Representatives to come out in the open and fight all forms of discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT).

Gay ad sparks outrage in Seoul

Conservative and religious groups in Seoul are up in arms over an advertising campaign against homophobia currently running on city buses and billboards in public areas.

Dhaka gay community speaks out

There are between 1.6 million and 4.8 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Bangladesh – all without social, religious and legal support, according to one rights organization in the country.

Philippines ‘not yet ready’ to legalize same-sex union

Leaders of the House of Representatives on Sunday rejected the possibility of passing a measure to legalize same-sex “marriage” in the Philippines.

Gay ‘marriage’ not on agenda, say activists

Gay rights activists in the Philippines today said they are not pushing for same-sex marriage even as they lauded President Barack Obama’s decision to endorse the issue in the United States.

Officials report 5 AIDS-related deaths in Davao

Health authorities today reported five deaths from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Davao City this year.

Vatican sanction ‘stuns’ radical nuns

The largest organization of Catholic nuns in the US has said it was “stunned” by the Vatican’s move to single it out for promoting “feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith.”

Priest says denial of Communion requires discretion

AMID controversy over reports that a Maryland woman was denied Communion because of her lesbian relationship, a priest emphasized the need to balance respect for the Eucharist with pastoral sensitivity.

British MPs urged to junk same-sex unions

CATHOLIC bishops in the United Kingdom have appealed to Christian MPs to oppose same-sex “marriage.”

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