Gay Rights

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Taiwan has made history with Asia's first legal gay weddings as same-sex couples have tied the knot in jubilant and emotional scenes, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality.

Taiwan's progressive image takes hit after divisive polls

LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is battling for her political future after a wide-ranging vote that see the island swing towards conservatism.

Same-sex partners have EU residence rights

Same-sex partners of European Union (EU) citizens have the right to live in any member state whatever their nationality, the bloc's top court rules today, even in countries that do not recognise gay marriage.

Elton John 'vile' for use of surrogate mothers: Italian MP

A senior Italian politician describes Sir Elton John as “vile” due to the British singer’s use of surrogate mothers to carry his children.

More Americans coming out on Facebook than ever before

In the past year, a staggering 800,000 Americans came out on Facebook regarding their sexual orientation.

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend

In solidarity with the gay pride, social media users especially of Facebook have been found updating their profile photos with a bright splash of colours over the last few days.

Indiana law 'grossly misconstrued' says governor

The governor of Indiana has defended a new law that has unleashed a wave of condemnation across the United States of America

May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Taiwan has made history with Asia's first legal gay weddings as same-sex couples have tied the knot in jubilant and emotional scenes, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality.

November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018

Taiwan's progressive image takes hit after divisive polls

LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is battling for her political future after a wide-ranging vote that see the island swing towards conservatism.

June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018

Same-sex partners have EU residence rights

Same-sex partners of European Union (EU) citizens have the right to live in any member state whatever their nationality, the bloc's top court rules today, even in countries that do not recognise gay marriage.

February 4, 2016
February 4, 2016

Elton John 'vile' for use of surrogate mothers: Italian MP

A senior Italian politician describes Sir Elton John as “vile” due to the British singer’s use of surrogate mothers to carry his children.

October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015

More Americans coming out on Facebook than ever before

In the past year, a staggering 800,000 Americans came out on Facebook regarding their sexual orientation.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Gay pride: How the world turned into a rainbow this weekend

In solidarity with the gay pride, social media users especially of Facebook have been found updating their profile photos with a bright splash of colours over the last few days.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

Indiana law 'grossly misconstrued' says governor

The governor of Indiana has defended a new law that has unleashed a wave of condemnation across the United States of America