LGBT
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Asia
Indonesia ministries ban pregnant, LGBT job seekers: Report
JAKARTA: Several Indonesian ministries are banning pregnant, disabled, or LGBT job hunters in favor of what one called “normal” applicants,…
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Asia
Malaysian gay men caned under Islamic law
KUALA LUMPUR: Four Malaysian men have been caned for having gay sex in violation of Islamic laws, with activists yesterday…
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Subcontinent
Signs show Indian society becoming relaxed about homosexuality
Year after India gay ruling, a battle to change attitudes GURGAON, India: Vivek Kishore and Vishwa Srivastava hit it off…
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Asia
Top Philippine court refuses to legalize gay marriage
MANILA: A landmark case to legalise gay marriage was rejected by the Philippines’ highest court yesterday, but LGBT advocates in…
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Movies & Music
In Lebanon, calls to cancel gig by gay-friendly band
They sparked controversy in Egypt, and were banned from performing in Jordan. Now alternative rock band Mashrou’ Leila might have…
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Kuwait
Society for homosexuals
KUWAIT: In an unprecedented step that is expected to create a great deal of controversy, a number of Kuwaitis plan…
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Top Stories
Brunei introduces strict sharia laws
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Brunei yesterday introduced new sharia laws, including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, despite…
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Africa
‘Black and gay’ woman elected Chicago mayor in historic vote
Lightfoot beat a career politician Preckwinkle CHICAGO: Chicago on Tuesday became the biggest US city to elect a black woman…
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Asia
Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery
KUALA LUMPUR: Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said,…
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Lifestyle
Bollywood film hailed for centering on lesbian romance
Indian Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao (left), Sonam Kapoor (second left), Juhi Chawla (second right) and Anil Kapoor (right) pose for…
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Middle East
TV host jailed over interview in Egypt
CAIRO: An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced a television host to one year in prison for interviewing a gay man last…
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