Philippine celebs come out in support of LGBT equality

Philippine celebrities have been coming out in support of LGBT rights as a bill to protect rights continues to stall in the nation's congress. A long-awaited bill that would...

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicks off in style

Asia’s longest-running queer film festival kicked off in style this weekend. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (HKGLFF) opened on...

Why you'll see more and more LGBT characters on Asian screens

Television, cinema, and online streaming services in Asia are set to have a lot more LGBT content, Taiwan-based media entrepreneur Jay Lin told those gathered at the Content...

Evan Rachel Wood stars in lesbian movie "Allure": exploring the sensual boundaries!

American singer and actress Evan Rachel Wood has played many impressive characters over her career, being nominated many times to Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and other...

Queer director Samantha Lee: films about young and lesbian Filipinos

Lalatai previously interviewed director Samantha Lee regarding her first feature film Baka Bukas ( Maybe Tomorrow ) . Based on her personal experiences and painful struggles...

Lesbians' love and desire! 6 must-watch lesbian films from HKLGFF

The 30th Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (HKLGFF) will take place during September 7 to 21. As the oldest gay film festival in Asia, HKLGFF keeps offering brilliant...

Japan's recently-elected gay lawmaker attends historic pride march

Japan’s recently-elected gay lawmaker, Taiga Ishikawa, marched with more than 200 supporters of LGBT rights in the city of Marugame on Sunday. The parade was the first to...

Malaysians slam beloved actress after she champions LGBT rights

Malaysia’s netizens have slammed popular 90s actress and model Azah Aziz after she attended an LGBTI pride parade in Canada. The 46-year-old uploaded a photo of herself at...

India launches first queer cooking show

India this weekend will screen the first episode of a new queer cookery and lifestyle show. Closet to Kitchen with Nakshatra Bagwe launches nearly after India struck down a...

How José shows the reality of being poor, indigenous, and gay in Central America

José, exploring the life of a young, gay, poor man in Guatemala City, premiered last year and won the Queer Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. Since then, writer and...

The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival to celebrate 30th year

Asia’s longest-running queer film festival will kick off in Hong Kong next month. The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (HKGLFF) will hold screenings, panel discussions...

How an erotic fairytale set on a Greek island captivated Taipei audiences

German filmmaker Tor Iben presented Orpheus’ Song at this year’s Taiwan International Queer Film Festival. The magical realism film depicting two friends who get lost on a...