India’s Largest Mental Health Organization Says Homosexuality is Normal
While consensual gay sex may still be criminalized in India, the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) has declared that homosexuality is…
Here’s Why Your Next Cruise Should Take You Down the Mekong River
Are you ready for a cruise on the Mekong River? Southeast Asia is a place of incredible contradictions. Urban megalopolises…
Watch: Viral Video Showcases Gay-Accepting Chinese Families for Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year in China sees more than 700 million migrant workers returning home to celebrate with their families,…
Philippine’s President Supports Gay and Lesbian Marriage
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is indeed for same-sex marriage, a show of support that goes against the…
Opening Sequence of Thai Teen Show is Filled with Same-Sex Kisses and Drama
A new Thai TV called “Make it Right” has one of the most amazing opening sequences ever, and it features…
Best Rooftop Bars in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, known locally as Krung Thep or the Capital of Angels, is Thailand’s largest city and one of Southeast Asia’s…
Gay Travel: Luang Prabang, Laos
It’s not often I stand in the middle of a sprawling enclosure in the jungle, tossing buckets of smashed fruits…
Gay Travel: Taipei & Tainan
Not so long ago, the label “Made in Taiwan” inferred mass-produced products that were made quickly, sold cheaply, and exported…
High Court in Hong Kong Rejects Visa Bid for Lesbian Spouse
A lesbian in Hong Kong lost a legal bid that took on the Immigration Department that denied her a visa for…
Indonesia Classifies Homosexuality as a Mental Disorder
Indonesia’s psychiatric body has classified homosexuality and gender dysphoria as a mental disorder, and listing it as something that can…
Belmond’s Orcaella Cruise Through Burma
Dreamy and surreal, we drift in a hot air balloon over the fabled Plains of Bagan where, as far as…
Gay Marriage Ban Lifted in Vietnam
Same-sex couples may still not have the right to get legally married in Vietnam, but the country recently lifted a…
Taipei Marries Gay Couples in First-of-its-Kind Ceremony
Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je married ten gay and lesbian couples at an annual government-sponsored mass wedding. The event, which brought…
Japanese Entertainment Breaking Boundaries with New Lesbian Drama
Japan is known for its conservative values (even still censoring legally bought porn), but one television network is taking a…
China’s Largest Website Alibaba Helps Gay Chinese Couples Get Married in the US
Alibaba, China’s largest shopping platform, has thrown their weight behind gay and lesbian marriage by launching a Valentine’s Day contest…
Gay Travel: What’s New in Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s vibrant, spirited, and stimulating capital, Tokyo, is famously a city that never sleeps, but tonight it’s taking a gentle…
Gay Travel: Discovering Seoul
As my partner John and I settle into a dining room at The Plaza in Seoul, Korea, the hotel’s public…
UN Human Rights Council Votes To Support Gay Rights
This just in from the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)…
Seoul, South Korea’s Pride Disrupted by Hateful Christens
Seoul, South Korea’s colorful display of LGBT unity at the city’s annual gay pride parade was interrupted multiple times by…
Gay Travel: Discovering Ho Chi Minh City
I didn’t know what to expect when I first arrived in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in Vietnam. Both friends…
Gay Community Unites for Change in Delhi, India
New Delhi, India was the scene of a colorful display of solidarity this weekend as hundreds of LGBT people and…
Gay Travel: Exploring Gay Taiwan
In Taiwan today, gay travelers don’t have to go to gay-specific spots to meet cute guys or restrict themselves to…
Gay Sitcom Becomes Popular in Vietnam
A new sitcom sensation has attracted over a million Vietnam viewers to YouTube. The show’s theme is a comedy about…
Gay Travel: Tantalizing Taipei
Bears lumber in packs down the streets of Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city. I watch from a sidewalk, snapping away with…
Passport Concierge: W Hong Kong’s Jasper Cheung
While contemporary, hip style and cutting-edge design may compose W Hotel chain’s identity, its Hong Kong property truly epitomizes the brand, pushes the…
Gay Singaporean Couple Seeks to Abolish Sodomy Laws
A gay couple, Gary Lim and Kenneth Chee, from Singapore is seeking to abolish a law in the country that…
Asia’s Oldest Pride a Huge Success in Manila
On Saturday, an enthusiastic crowd marched for LGBT rights in the Philippines’ capital at the 18th Metro Manila Pride, the…
Dreamscape: Bangkok, Thailand’s Labua at State Tower
When heading back to your hotel after exploring the vibrant streets of Bangkok, you can’t possibly miss the glistening, 67-floor Lebua…
Nepal Holds The First Gay Sports Event In Asia
Over 250 LGBT athletes took part in a sports festival in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. About 1,500 spectators cheered as the…
Taiwan’s First Same-Sex Buddhist Wedding
This past Saturday, two women married in Taiwan’s first same-sex Buddhist wedding; with nearly 300 Buddhists chanting sutras to seek blessings…