South Korea’s military human rights centre says subjecting homosexual soldiers to investigations on the basis of their orientation is a grave violation of human rights.
Last year, the US Armed Forces finally ended Don't Ask Don't Tell, its anti-gay personnel policy. Former Army Lieutenant Dan Choi is one of the leading activists behind the change – but even though that battle's won, he hasn't stopped fighting. Choi speaks to Fridae in an exclusive interview.
Gay activists in Australia organise rallies nationwide to protest year-old Marriage Amendment Act which defines marriage as strictly heterosexual. Meanwhile, South Australian MP Mark Brindal has officially withdrawn from the March state election after it was revealed he was secretly bisexual; and more.