Vietnam poised to recognize marriage among same-sex couples - See more at: http://www.fridae.asia/gay-news/2014/04/21/12605.vietnam-poised-to-recognize-marriage-among-same

• Released Date: 21-Apr-2014

 Legislators are set to make history by enshrining into law provisions acknowledging the existence of same-sex couples and becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize such marriages, reports thediplomat.com.

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Vietnam’s gay population hopeful about future

• Released Date: 15-Apr-2014

For many years Vietnam’s gay community has had to put up with harassment and discrimination from much of the country’s society, including even from their own families.  However, attitudes appear to be shifting towards a more open and inclusive s

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Transgender love song becomes a viral hit online in Thailand with 9 million views

• Released Date: 10-Apr-2014

A new pop song by Thai singer Vid Hiper R Siam about a transgender woman who becomes the lover of her childhood best friend has become a viral hit on the internet – with nearly 9 million people watching the video clip for the song on YouTube since it

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First overseas same-sex marriage legally recognized in Italy

• Released Date: 10-Apr-2014

An Italian court has recognized the marriage of an Italian same-sex couple in a legal first – finding that there is no reference to the genders of who can marry in Italy’s civil code.

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Google, IBM, American Express and American Airlines join forces with Mexico LGBT business expo

• Released Date: 08-Apr-2014

The fourth annual event is changing Latin America by putting the region’s LGBT businesses and consumers face-to-face with the world’s largest companies 

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Obama appears on Ellen DeGeneres show and teases host that Oscar selfie was a ’cheap stunt’

• Released Date: 20-Mar-2014

US President Barack Obama appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today and had a little something to say about the all-star selfie the host engineered while hosting the Oscars.

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Japan hotel and temple join forces to offer gay and lesbian weddings

• Released Date: 19-Mar-2014

Kyoto’s Hotel Granvia and the Shunkoin Temple are welcoming same-sex couples to exchange vows with a traditional Buddhist wedding ceremony in Kyoto 

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Father of murdered Texas lesbian arrested

• Released Date: 14-Mar-2014

Police have arrested the father of one of the lesbians discovered dead near a Texas dumpster.

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New York City Schools Implement Transgender Inclusion Guidelines

• Released Date: 11-Mar-2014

The New York City Department of Education has introduced new guidelines to help schools respect transgender students and meet whatever unique needs they might have. The guidelines recommend that schools respect trans students’ gender identities and m

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Thailand’s Intolerance of Its Own LGBT Community Will Surprise You

• Released Date: 05-Mar-2014

The water surface ripples, then stirs into a frenzy of feeding catfish. Arisa Thanommek and Pacharee Hungsabut dip their fingers into a bag of pellets and toss two more handfuls into the artificial lake at which they like to spend their weekends.

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A+ A A- Police investigate gay marriage ceremony in Yangon

• Released Date: 04-Mar-2014

Local dailies The Voice, 7 Day and Democracy Today reported the first public gay marriage ceremony between Myo Min Htet and Tin Ko Ko held on Sunday at the Excel Hotel in Yangon. Police are currently investigating whether they broke a law on same-sex

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How $5 Million of U.S. Taxpayer Money Helped Pass Uganda’s Crazy Anti-Gay Law

• Released Date: 28-Feb-2014

Ugandas anti-gay law has the U.S. in an uncomfortable situation. We know about the direct connection between right-wing American evangelists and the anti-gay bill (even when it called for the execution of gays). But theres more domestic controversy.

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