Welcome to the Fridae newsletter. We've got all the latest news, events, reports, and interviews concering LGBT issues in Asia. Enjoy!
Cruise Club August September Events
Pink Dot Hong Kong 2015
The Straits Games
Philippine church leaders encourage opposition to gay marriage
Catholic church leaders have called on the country to reject efforts to legalise same-sex unions
40 Percent of gay and bisexual teenagers bullied in Japan
Survey finds large number of Japanese teenagers are bullied because of their sexual orientation
LGBT pride parade in Nepal
The LGBT community marched in Kathmandu this weekend to demand equal rights
Watch: Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival announces opening and closing films
The 26th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (HKLGFF) launches on 19th September. Take a look at the opening and closing movies below.
Refugee tells horror of being Islamic State target
Syrian refugee Subhi Nahas has told the United Nations Security Council about brutal attacks on homosexuals under the IS regime
First gay film to show in Chinese cinemas later this year
Seek McCartney has made it passed censors and will show in cinemas in its entirety
Brace yourself: the new Andrew Christian video is here!
Are you ready to feel a bit chilly?
Finalists of 2nd Taiwan International Queer Film Festival Announced
The finalists in the Taiwan International Queer Film Festival awards were announced last week.
Seventeen-year-old travels around Taiwan to spread LGBT message
Teenager from Tainan ended nationwide journey around Taiwan island yesterday