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Boy transcends gender stigma, unlocks inner femininity

Boy transcends gender stigma, unlocks inner femininity

Hoping to become a woman, An has injected hormones since age 17 and had two surgeries despite family opposition.
Illegal hormone supply places transgender Vietnamese at risk

Illegal hormone supply places transgender Vietnamese at risk

To An has spent the last decade reliant on feminizing hormones smuggled to Vietnam after her gender reassignment surgery (GRS).
June 10, 2020 | 11:03 am GMT+7
LGBT+ artists ensure Lotto never a drag

LGBT+ artists ensure Lotto never a drag

A Lotto entertainment group comprised of drag queens is explored in new a documentary focusing on the daily trials of its actors and singers. 
January 01, 2020 | 05:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese pop music’s exuberant take on LGBT

Vietnamese pop music’s exuberant take on LGBT

A slew of musical videos featuring LGBT characters have been released and become YouTube sensations in 2019.  
November 20, 2019 | 09:24 am GMT+7
Backstage a bling-bling night, a drag-queen drama

Backstage a bling-bling night, a drag-queen drama

In the darkness enveloping the edge of the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, drag queens meticulously set the stage for a fun evening.
July 17, 2019 | 07:14 pm GMT+7
Film on LGBT-families to hit big screens next month

Film on LGBT-families to hit big screens next month

Thua Me Con Di (Goodbye Mother), a bittersweet LGBT-themed Vietnamese movie, will premiere in national cinemas on August 18.
July 17, 2019 | 12:45 pm GMT+7
A dancer flits between the divine and the mundane

A dancer flits between the divine and the mundane

A dance to commune with goddesses, a dying tradition, gives a transgender artist peace, happiness and strength to confront adversity.
July 05, 2019 | 02:33 pm GMT+7
Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia

Taiwan's first official same-sex weddings kicked off Friday in a landmark moment for LGBT rights in Asia.
May 24, 2019 | 08:17 am GMT+7
Indonesian director calls for LGBT+ debate after film ban

Indonesian director calls for LGBT+ debate after film ban

An Indonesian director who received death threats over his latest film warned against a return to authoritarianism on Friday, calling for more debate on LGBT+ issues.
May 11, 2019 | 11:33 am GMT+7
Boycott of Brunei-owned businesses over gay sex death penalty likely to expand

Boycott of Brunei-owned businesses over gay sex death penalty likely to expand

Businesses will likely continue to shun companies owned by Brunei, as they come under pressure to honor commitments to LGBT+ rights after the sultanate imposed the death penalty for gay sex and adultery.
May 02, 2019 | 08:19 am GMT+7
Brunei accused of 'abusive lobbying' before critical EU vote

Brunei accused of 'abusive lobbying' before critical EU vote

EU officials on Wednesday accused Brunei of "rude" and "abusive" lobbying against a resolution condemning the Muslim-majority sultanate for imposing the death penalty for gay sex and adultery.
April 18, 2019 | 08:24 am GMT+7
Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home

Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home

The incoming Islamic law in Brunei that punishes LGBT+ people with whipping, stoning or death for same-sex activity has made many flee for fear of their lives.
April 02, 2019 | 04:55 pm GMT+7
Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid heavy criticism.
March 28, 2019 | 09:56 am GMT+7
Rainbow roses add blushes to International Women’s Day

Rainbow roses add blushes to International Women’s Day

For the LGBT community in Saigon, a flower shop is selling rainbow roses for International Women's Day.
March 08, 2019 | 05:47 pm GMT+7
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