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The Caliphate’s Soldiers: The Lashkar-e-Tayyeba’s Long War

The anatomy of a terror organisation

Wilson John’s book, The Caliphate’s Soldiers: The Lashkar-e-Tayyeba’s Long War, is a serious attempt...

9 Jun 2012 5:36 PM

Eight Egyptian men convicted for inciting debauchery following their appearance in a video of an alleged same-sex wedding party on a Nile boat leave the defendants cage in a courtroom in Cairo, Egypt, November 2014. (AP FIle Image)

Egypt police are luring gay men through Grindr and arresting them

Crackdown on gay men began last month following a Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo, where some members of the crowd waved...

31 Oct 2017 11:13 AM

Born and raised as a boy in rural Nepal, Monika Shahi Nath never dreamed she would be a bride, accepted as a wife and daughter-in-law. (Photo: AFP)

Couple in Nepal's 'first transgender marriage' finds acceptance

Born and raised as a boy in rural Nepal, Monika Shahi Nath never dreamed she would be a bride, accepted as a wife and...

9 Oct 2017 7:35 AM

$Berlin mayor Michael Mueller congratulated the happy couples and described the first gay nuptials as a \historic event\. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Find out why so many LGBT couples do not go on vacations

According to survey, one in 3 LGBT couples experience discrimination on holidays, including being laughed at or even...

7 Oct 2017 9:18 AM

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Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage'

Around 90% of gay men in China are married to women who are usually straight and unaware of their husband's real sexual...

21 Nov 2017 7:46 AM

She was denied a dependant visa and has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which does not allow her to work. (Photo: Pixabay)

British lesbian wins Hong Kong visa rights in legal bid

She was denied a dependant visa and has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which does not allow her to work

25 Sept 2017 9:51 AM

The ruling has been met with backlash from LGBT rights campaigners, psychologists and celebrities.

Brazilian judge under fire for re-legalising 'gay cure therapy'

The ruling has been met with backlash from LGBT rights campaigners, psychologists and celebrities.

21 Sept 2017 9:47 AM

The festival will take to the road later this year to proudly spread the word, the partying and the glitter across the country. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar LGBT festival goes public for first time

The race and other games including handbag throwing were some of the highlights of the "&Proud" festival.

29 Jan 2018 11:11 AM

While LGBTQ Thais often still face discrimination in the workplace, the kingdoms gay party scene is famously loud and proud (Photo: AFP)

Woman organises Queer Prom in Brighton for LGBT community

For people, who do not identify themselves as heterosexual, prom can be a daunting and alienating experience.

18 Jan 2018 8:57 AM

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

Society should back LGBT community: Transgender activist joins Lok...

Vidya Kamble, a social activist for 10 years, is the 1st transgender to be a Lok Adalat panel member in the state.

11 Feb 2018 8:16 AM

Every year, the LGBT Mumbai Pride March brings new things to Mumbai.

City unites for LGBT walk

But that is only the secondary message that Ram wants to give through his costume.

3 Feb 2018 6:57 PM

The march started from August Kranti Maidan (where Mahatma Gandhi had announced the Quit India movement) and ended at the Girgaum Chowpaaty beach. (Photo: PTI)

Sec 377 Quit India theme for Mumbai Pride March

Pride marches are organised every year across world to assert community's collective voice and to demand equal rights...

3 Feb 2018 1:56 PM