Category: LGBT

VIETNAM: Film ‘Song Lang’ has a refreshing take on ‘queer love’

by Albus Wang | Jun 5, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Film, LGBT, Vietnam | 0 |

Directed by Leon Le, the movie Song Lang, set in 90s Saigon, begins with Dung “Thunderbolt”, a...

TAIWAN: A Historic Moment for Asia as Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

by Nicole Alaverdian | May 18, 2019 | gay rights, human rights, LGBT | 0 |

NICOLE ALAVERDIAN WRITES – A roar of happiness and tears erupted around Taiwan – and...

BRUNEI: NO Death Sentence for LGBT People

by Abdulmohsen Almutairi | May 4, 2019 | LGBT | 0 |

ABDULMOHSAN ALMUTAIRI WRITES– In April, the world witnessed a tragic blow to the progress of...

LMU: Sam Cassidy is Ready to Make Real Impact

by Albus Wang | Mar 27, 2019 | LGBT, Los Angeles, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | 0 |

ALBUS WANG WRITES – Sam Cassidy sits with a determined look, poised, and glowing with...

LGBTQ: The Indian Films From Outfest You Need to See

by Paula Markow | Mar 25, 2019 | Film, India, INDIA, LGBT, South Asia | 0 |

PAULA MARKOW WRITES– Outfest Fusion, a film festival that showcases the LGBTQ community, ran...

Singapore: Movement to Gain LGBTQ Rights

by Chelsea Salac | Mar 20, 2019 | LGBT, Singapore | 0 |

Singapore lags behind many countries in its protection and support of the LGBTQ community. On...

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