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Celebrations greet India's ruling to allow gay sex
AFP, Published on 07/09/2018
» NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on gay sex sparking emotional and joyous celebrations among activists after a decades-long campaign against a colonial-era law used to clamp down on homosexual rights.
LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» BERLIN: From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travellers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.
Ex-leper takes to Tokyo runway to fight stigma
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - At 83 Miyo Maki had never manicured her nails, thickened and deformed due to leprosy, a disease she was diagnosed with when she was just 10 years old.
Indonesia declares, 'no room' for gays
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» JAKARTA - Indonesia said on Thursday there was "no room" for the gay community in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, as activists blasted officials for an unprecedented series of LGBT attacks.