LGBT+

Owner of ‘gay-friendly’ hotel in Melaka apologises

The hotel's website listed "gay friendly" under its facilities.

Norwegian court finds Islamist guilty of orchestrating deadly 2022 pride attack

FILE PHOTO: A rainbow flag and flowers are placed as a tribute on a sidewalk following a shooting at a nightclub in central Oslo, Norway June 25, 2022. Terje Pedersen/NTB/via REUTERS/File Photo

Theatre review

A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical is a warm-hearted, tuneful trifle that entertains

sfstory16 - A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical opens at the Esplanade Theatre Studio on Jan 15.
Credit and copyright: CRISPIAN CHAN

Malaysia suspends licence of Melaka hotel touted as ‘gay-friendly’ on website

Melaka Islamic Religious Department ordered to investigate ‘gay-friendly’ hotel claims

The hotel's website listed "gay friendly" under its facilities.

Tasmania is first in Australia to legislate reparation for gay men convicted over sexuality

Two men in their 50's embracing and enjoying the view with a rainbow in the sky over a lake.

Same-sex marriage campaigners take fight to Japan top court

The Tokyo High Court concluded the current civil law provisions that do not allow same-sex marriage are still reasonable under the current circumstances.

Malaysia reviews sodomy law enforcement amid Islamist pressure

Of those detained, 17 were identified as civil servants, including a surgeon and deputy public prosecutor.

Malaysian deputy minister’s officer ordered to resign after arrest, internal probe underway

KL police under fire after ‘gay spa’ raid exposes men’s identities but yields no prosecutions

Kuala Lumpur police was criticised after a publicised raid against an alleged gay spa.

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