Rappler's latest stories on homosexuality
73% of Filipinos think 'homosexuality should be accepted by society' – report
The Philippines' acceptance of homosexuality did not change between 2013 and 2019, according to a Pew Research survey
Forced exorcisms touted as 'cure' for LGBT Indonesians
Conservative Islamic lawmakers are pushing for a so-called 'Family Resilience' bill, which critics decry as sexist and anti-LGBT
Putin says liberal, pro-LGBT views 'forced' on people
Russian President Vladimir Putin slams ideas of freedom of sexuality as he defends Russia's ban on 'gay propaganda'
Botswana High Court decriminalizes homosexuality
In a courtroom packed with activists, the judge emphasizes the current laws oppressed a minority of the population
Botswana to rule on scrapping anti-gay laws
An unnamed applicant is challenging two sections of the code that threaten offenders with a jail sentence of up to 7 years
Celebration as Bhutan decriminalizes homosexuality
The lower house overwhelmingly voted late Friday to repeal two sections of the Bhutan 2004 criminal code which made 'unnatural sex' illegal
President Duterte, praying the gay away didn't work for me
You can’t fix what’s not broken
Duterte implies being gay is a disease
'Nagamot ko ang sarili ko,' says President Rodrigo Duterte after saying he used to be gay
Hong Kong court declares male gay sex laws unconstitutional
It is the latest legal victory for Hong Kong's gay community who have struggled to persuade the pro-Beijing authorities in the international financial hub to allow gay marriage or civil unions
Disappointment as Kenya court delays decision on anti-gay laws
The delay is met with dismay by Kenya's LGBT community and their allies, who have been anxiously awaiting a ruling on the petition, which was filed 3 years ago
Angola decriminalizes homosexuality in landmark reform
"Angola has finally shed the divisive 'vices against nature' provision in its law," Human Rights Watch (HRW) says in a statement
Same-sex marriages allowed in Cuba's draft constitution
It defines marriage as the 'voluntary and consensual union between two people' without specifying their biological sex
China's microblogging site Weibo backtracks on gay content ban
'Everyone is unique and sexuality is just one side of us that differs, just like skin color, height and weight,' says a rare essay promoting LGBT acceptance posted on China's People's Daily
Pope Francis meets student beaten for defending gay couple
On 11 November 2016, Marin, then a third-year university student studying law and political science, came to the defense of a gay couple who were being attacked by a gang of youths after kissing at a bus stop
Yes, you could have been 'pre-born' gay
Biology does play a part in being gay, science shows
Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance
With an estimated LGBTQ population of 70 million, China has the world's third-largest 'pink market' after Europe and the United States. Yet in China being openly gay is still fraught with difficulties.
[Two Pronged] Gay and impotent
I m attracted to some women but I ve only had sexual encounters with men – am I gay?
Indonesia sentences two men to 85 lashes of public caning for gay sex
The sentence was higher than the recommendation by prosecutors of 80 strokes of the cane Officials have not revealed the men s names due to the sensitivity of the case
#PugadBaboy: Try Not to Look Gay
Gay men caught having sex in Indonesia face caning
The two men aged 20 and 23 were caught on video naked in a room together by a neighbor
Duterte rejects same-sex marriage for PH
President Rodrigo Duterte says he has nothing against gays but marriage is only for man and woman under the law
Tanzania threatens to publish 'list of gay people'
The country s deputy health minister says the government is investigating the homosexuality syndicate and would arrest and prosecute those involved in the gay sex business
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How to prevent premarital sex? Minister proposes college dorms without doors
Netizens react with surprise to the proposal
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Minority lawmakers oppose same-sex unions in PH
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says a same sex couple locked in a kiss in a wedding ceremony is not pleasant to look at
Pope says teaching gender theory is 'indoctrination'
Pope Francis also repeats his call that homosexuals and transsexuals should be welcomed accepted and integrated into society as much as possible
Indonesian police want gay dating app ban
It is the latest move by Indonesian authorities against homosexuals who have faced a sudden backlash this year
A gay Filipino priest's story: In God's service
Why should I be ashamed? My sexual preference never hindered my mission as a Catholic priest says Father RJ
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Debunking LGBT myths and why policing homosexuality is a joke
Policing homosexuality is totally a joke — how do you identify a gay lesbian individual? How do you criminalize their sexual practices unless you have the evidence?
[Dash of SAS] Making effective HIV and AIDS information materials
Here are 5 simple questions that anyone can use to test and screen whether information material on HIV AIDS is accurate and appropriate
Gay Pride parade in Germany remembers Orlando victims
The marchers pay tribute to the 49 people killed in the attack at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando Florida
IN PHOTOS: 22nd Manila Pride March
Members of the LGBT community reiterate their call for an end to discrimination as they gather for the 22nd Manila Pride March
Istanbul riot police break up LGBT rally
UPDATED Turkish gay advocates gather despite a ban against their Trans Pride event
Indonesian defense minister: Duterte doesn’t hate China
From what I see this new leader seems like he doesn t really hate China
You cannot kill LGBTQ pride
We are born who we are loving who we do fabulous and beautiful the way we were meant to We mind our own business yet it becomes our problem when our nature stirs in you a desire to see us die
The party goes on
What happened in Orlando may have sent chills down our spines but it will never silence the community
Same-sex kiss cut from Singapore staging of 'Les Miserables'
The producers remove the quick peck on the lips between an innkeeper and a guest during the song Beggars At The Feast
Hundreds attend tightly-policed gay pride march in central Kiev
UPDATED Organizers say police did an excellent job of securing the LGBT event
Singapore tells foreign firms not to back gay rights rally
The statement comes after companies such as Google Facebook and Goldman Sachs backed the annual Pink Dot rally
South Korea court rejects same-sex marriage
Kim Jho Gwang Soo and Kim Seung Hwan the most high profile gay couple in South Korea fail to get legal status for their marriage
Seychelles decriminalizes gay sex
The Seychelles which belongs to the 54 member African Union bloc becomes one of the very few AU members to allow homosexuality
Kosovo holds first-ever gay pride march
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci joins the march to express support for the LGBT community
Italy issues green light for gay civil unions
While the civil unions bill is being hailed as a landmark some are disappointed as it falls short of full equality for gay couples
Murders force Bangladeshi gay rights activists underground
Many LGBT activists in Bangladesh deactivate their Facebook pages and go into hiding after the deaths of Xulhaz Mannan and Mahbub Tonoy
Egypt jails 11 men accused of homosexuality
The court convicts the men of debauchery and incitement to debauchery
Introducing: Gay men who marry straight women
Here s why gay men decide to marry heterosexual women
Pope reaches out to divorcees but holds line on homosexuality
In his 260 page Apostolic Exhortation a long awaited document which is likely to disappoint advocates of more radical change Francis strongly reiterates the Church s opposition to the legal recognition of gay relationships
