Welcome to the Fridae newsletter. We've got all the latest news, events, reports, and interviews concerning LGBT issues in Asia. Enjoy!
2015 Taipei Gay Pride
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Hong Kong 2015 Pride
Taipei gets ready for one of the region's largest LGBT events of the year
The last Saturday of October sees the arrival of Taipei's Gay Pride Parade and Party
Chennai, India reports 16 LGBT suicides in 18 months
LGBT groups in the South East Indian city say that the shocking statistics highlight the negative affects of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
Taiwan's legislative candidates are encouraged to declare position on gay marriage
Green-Social Democratic Party Alliance say that major party candidates should take clear position on marriage equality
Economist proposes gay marriage to solve China's bachelor surplus
Chinese economist and professor Xie Zuoshi has proposed that the country solve its gender imbalance by letting gay men marry, amongst other ideas.
Anti-gay laws come into effect in Indonesia's Aceh province
Gay sex in the region to be punishable by 100 strokes of the cane.
New education minister in Japan pledges support for LGBT students
Japan's new minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology has expressed his support for LGBT students.
Watch 'Back to Life' documentary explores LGBT life in Bangladesh
Documentary project from South Asian Human Rights Association of Marginalised Sexualities and Genders (SAHRA) explores the legal, social, and political situation of LGBT in Bangladesh.
Watch: Same-sex couples join Taiwan mass wedding
Ten same-sex couples marry in a mass wedding that officially opens to gay couples for the first time since it started in 1973
Japan to air first lesbian drama
Fuji television has announced the airing of Transit Girls, a drama series that will feature a lesbian love story as its central theme.
Watch: From OUR TIME series, Andrew Christian's important video on bullying
Andrew Christian issues another video of the OUR TIME series, and this time is about bullying.