LGBT+

Malaysia blocks same-sex dating websites Grindr and Blued

Malaysia's communications ministry is considering blocking downloads for the Grindr app.

New Yorkers return Pride flag to Stonewall after Trump administration removed it

The American Flag flies with the Pride flag after local politicians and activists put up a LGBTQ+ Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after the National Park Service remove it earlier in the week.

Neighbour of Canada mass shooter grieves after ‘heartbreaking’ attack

Flowers and toys lie on the ground near the site of a mass shooting at a high school, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada on Feb 11.

Trump administration removes rainbow Pride flag from New York’s Stonewall monument

FILE PHOTO: A Pride flag flies over the Stonewall National Monument as people protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's move to restrict transgender rights, in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

New Nepali political party fields LGBTIQ candidates

Nepali youth queue to submit applications for temporary police personnel for the upcoming general elections outside the District Police Range office in Kathmandu in January.

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.

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