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It further states that YouTube's regulation of speech has resulted in top quality and protected LGBTQ+ content getting restricted while homophobic are free to post obscene content. (Photo: ANI)

LGBTQ creators sue YouTube over alleged discrimination

The lawsuit alleges that the Google-owned service uses unlawful practices that block and financially harms the LGBT creators.

15 Aug 2019 7:37 AM

He alleged his bosses forced him to come out at work and attached screenshots of group message chats appearing to show colleagues mocking him. (Photo: Facebook)

Myanmar gay man posts bullying note on Facebook before committing suicide

The 26-year-old librarian at MIU, his profile picture black with an insignia of death, detailed how he had been bullied by colleagues.

25 Jun 2019 4:52 PM

According to the latest public study in France, opening up blood donations to gay donors in 2016 has not increased the risk of HIV transmission via blood transfusion. (Photo: AFP)

Gay rights activists complain to EU over ban on blood donation in French

The move came three years after France lifted a 30-year ban on bisexuals donating blood, on condition they abstain sex for a year.

20 Jun 2019 4:27 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday tapped Amir Ohana as acting justice minister, the first openly gay minister in the country's history. (Photo: File)

In a first, Israel PM Netanyahu appoints first gay minister

The appointment of Ohana, from Netanyahu's Likud party, comes as Jerusalem prepares for its annual Gay Pride celebrations on Thursday.

06 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

You will also be able to choose to potential matches as per your orientation preference.

Straight? Gay? Lesbian? Tinder now lets you add your sexual orientation

Tinder explained that the new feature allows you to edit or add more information about your sexual orientation.

05 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

Some dozen couples were among the first to arrive at a government office in downtown Taipei to legally register their relationships as marriages. (Photo:AP)

Historic day for Asia as Taiwan holds first gay marriage

The weddings, which came a week after lawmakers took the unprecedented decision to legalise gay marriage.

24 May 2019 11:16 AM

The traditional labels of 'gay', 'bisexual' and 'straight' do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sexuality evolves from adolescence to adulthood

Sexuality changes and develops well into adulthood: Study.

04 May 2019 11:00 AM

Financial magazine Caixin said juveniles were heavily involved in the gay dating app, where some teenagers had even hosted livestreaming.

Underage kids get HIV, Gay dating app halts registration

China has a vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender scene (LGBT) scene.

07 Jan 2019 9:44 AM

They also report more self-harm than heterosexual youths throughout their school years and into early adulthood.

Lesbian, gay teens more vulnerable to depressive symptoms

Adolescents who identify as sexual minorities experience more symptoms of depression.

14 Dec 2018 3:31 PM

More than 900,000 of Nepal's roughly 26-million population identify as a sexual minority, according to LGBT rights group Blue Diamond Society. (Photo: AP)

Nepal stalls on LGBT rights despite early strides

Gay and transgender Nepalis still confronting obstacles to jobs and schools, and marriage equality a distant prospect.

30 Nov 2018 1:51 PM

Of the LGB students who completed an online questionnaire, 65 per cent had carried out non-suicidal self-harm over their lifetime. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual students at higher risk of self-harm

Self-harm typically includes behaviour such as cutting, hair pulling, scratching, burning or non-lethal overdoses.

27 Nov 2018 7:08 PM

According to researchers, previous studies have found that those who identify as gay or bisexual are more likely to use drugs and experience addiction-related illnesses.

Sexual orientation linked to opioid misuse, says US study

Findings suggest that men and women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids.

20 Nov 2018 4:24 PM

“The verdict changes everything,” an excited Sanyal (Left, seen here with his partner Ankit Andulkar) says revealing that while growing up was not easy, things are sure to look better now. (Facebook: Debendra Nath Sanyal)

Can now openly celebrate queerness, says young gay Mumbaikar on Sec 377 ruling

As SC strikes down Section 377 of IPC which criminalised homosexuality, a gay youth talks about what it means, to him and the community.

06 Sep 2018 3:08 PM

The official also found 'potential for aggression' which 'wouldn't be expected from a homosexual', because the man fought with others in the charity accommodation where he was staying. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Austria rejects gay Afghan man because he doesn't 'walk, talk or dress' like one

An official in Lower Austria state found no grounds for fear of persecution based on the sexual orientation of the 18-year-old.

16 Aug 2018 1:15 PM

Study finds LGBQ teens more prone to diabetes

Obesity and sedentary activity may be higher among LGBQ youth.

02 Aug 2018 4:47 PM

He was super ambitious and was always trying to go above and beyond to make sure he could be as successful as possible. (Youtube Screengrab)

Gay valedictorian rejected by parents gets USD 80,000 in donations for college

The Florida teenager had began to lose hope, until his Biology teacher stepped in to help him out.

02 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

Stigma may be playing a role in elevating their substance use risk or prevent those from needing help to speak up. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance abuse

There have been some indications that LGBQ teens face increased substance use risks.

14 Jul 2018 12:58 PM

Risk factors measured included mental distress; health behaviors such as tobacco use, binge drinking, diet, and exercise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being bisexual can be injurious to health

Bisexual men have a higher risk for heart disease compared with heterosexual men across several modifiable risk factors.

22 Jun 2018 8:25 AM

Gay and bisexual men are most susceptible to catching HIV because anal sex carries a 10 times higher risk of infection than vaginal. (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV drug PrEP has led to fall in number of condom users among gay, bi-sexual men

Researchers discovered condom use in high risk group has dropped while at same time, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has soared.

08 Jun 2018 12:23 PM

Teenage boys who used the apps were more likely seek out important sexual health services, such as HIV testing, the study found.

More than half of gay males on hookup apps are underage

Study is first known research to document gay and bisexual teenage boys use sex and dating apps designed for adult men to find partners.

29 May 2018 9:11 AM

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