OPINION: Did Nepal Achieve Marriage Equality? Not Quite Yet
Nepal has celebrated its first same-sex wedding, but it is still virtually impossible for most queer couples to tie the knot.
Tokyo's Ni-Chome LGBTQ+ area sees surge to open new bars
Demand to open bars in Tokyo's LGBTQ+ district is high, despite fears ageing buildings could be torn down and repurposed
OPINION: AIDS in Asia Pacific won’t end without community support
Late diagnosis remains a major contributor to AIDS-related deaths – we need to invest in more community-led responses to HIV now
World AIDS Day: What impact has 20 years of U.S. funding had on HIV/AIDS
Friday is World AIDS Day and it is also 20 years since the U.S. began a huge funding programme to fight HIV/AIDS
Makeover in Manipur: Trans-run beauty salons brave bloodshed
Manipur is home to many trans-owned beauty parlours, which are in deep economic trouble due to violent clashes in the Indian state
Gay Games to begin despite safety concerns but numbers low
Gay Games prove controversial because of decision to host in two cities and security fears. Participation could be low
LGBTQ+ hopes high in Japan as top court to rule on trans surgery law
Japan's Supreme Court could change sterilisation laws for trans people this week, buoying hopes for a community hoping for greater acceptance
Same-sex marriage: LGBTQ+ Indians vow to fight on after setback
The Supreme Court says parliament should decide whether to allow gay couples to marry, hitting LGBTQ+ hopes for swift legalisation
LGBTQ+ Indians demand end to 'discriminatory' blood donation ban
India's donor rules exclude trans people and gay and bisexual men, even as other nations scrap bans dating from the AIDS crisis
Five years free: A new life for many LGBTQ+ Indians
Five years after a historic ruling to decriminalise gay sex, life for many LGBTQ+ Indians in smaller towns and villages is starting to change