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World Updated 17 Oct, 2023 12:37pm

India’s top court rules against allowing same-sex marriages

Only Taiwan and Nepal allow same-sex unions in Asia, where largely conservative values still dominate politics and society.

Life & Style Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:51pm

Singapore lifts gay sex ban, blocks marriage equality

British colonial-era law penalised sex between men with up to two years in jail

World Published 31 Oct, 2022 02:30pm

Malaysia questions 18 people arrested at LGBT Halloween party

Same-sex acts are illegal in Malaysia, although convictions are rare

Sports Published 25 Oct, 2022 02:19pm

Qatar emir slams ‘unprecedented’ campaign against World Cup hosts

'Qatar has been subjected to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has faced,' says Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Pakistan Published 03 Oct, 2022 04:15pm

Islamabad police jobs for all ‘genders’ rile up right wingers

Trans people can apply for position of constables

Life & Style Published 01 Oct, 2022 06:49pm

Pakistan selects ‘Joyland’ for Oscars 2023 entry

Sherman Obaid-Chinoy said that we are sending our best film to compete in the Academy Awards

Pakistan Published 22 Sep, 2022 08:35pm

Transgender Persons Act 2018: Facts you don’t know

Four-year-old law heating up Twitter with LGBTQ+ hashtag

Technology Published 07 Sep, 2022 10:34am

Gulf states warn Netflix over content that ‘contradicts’ Islam

Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, have repeatedly locked horns with US film distributors over content related to sexual minorities

Life & Style Published 13 Jul, 2022 01:53pm

Khaled Hosseini sets standards for fathers around the world

The acclaimed novelist took to his social media platform to voice his support for his daughter

World Published 16 Jun, 2022 12:24pm

Biden fires culture war salvo with big LGBTQ celebration

Biden packed White House gay pride celebration to tell LGBTQ Americans they have his support

Life & Style Published 14 Jun, 2022 04:10pm

Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear,’ with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries; China in question

Homosexuality is considered criminal in many Middle Eastern countries

Pakistan Updated 31 Mar, 2022 06:25pm

Karachi varsity suspends student over viral video, 'LGBTQ-themed event'

Viral video sparked outrage on social media, complaints from IBA alumni and faculty

Life & Style Published 14 Feb, 2022 01:33pm

Fan fury in China after 'Friends' LGBTQ plotline censored

Fans flooded social media with complaints about the removal, with the top-trending hashtag 'Friends censored'

World Published 29 Jan, 2022 03:17pm

Turkey's Erdogan threatens media with reprisals over 'harmful' content

In official statement, president says measures needed to protect Turkey's 'national culture'

Life & Style Published 08 Nov, 2021 10:40am

Angelina Jolie criticizes Gulf countries for not showing Eternals due to portrayal of same-sex couple

Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has criticized the Gulf countries which have pulled her new film Eternals for the...