In an important development in Hong Kong two gay men have challenged the law banning same-sex marriage and the application has been given permission to proceed. This is the first time that such a challenge has been made.
LGBT activists in Malaysia have called for a “need to stand up against injustice”, following a viral video of two men assaulted for having sex in a car, and what happened to the two unidentified men has been condemned as a criminal offense – and a hate crime.
Japan’s tourism industry is looking for ways to attract LGBT visitors from overseas and take advantage of their tendency to spend more than average tourists.
The Dance Festival is supported by the Tourism Authority - and an upbeat mood within the LGBT Community, following the news that Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the Civil Partnership Bill.
A major bank in Taiwan has launched a rainbow credit card to support the LGBT Community with a donation to an LGBT hotline based on the cardholders’ spending.