Indonesia: Homophobia and rising Islamic intolerance push Indonesia's intersex bissu priests to the brink

Once kingmakers in one of the most gender fluid societies on earth, the intersex bissu priests of Sulawesi — Indonesia's third-largest island — are on the verge of disappearing after years of cultural decline and increasing persecution.

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Gay parenting 'boot camp' moves to Asia to meet growing demand from China

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“We have been witnessing over the last three years, a growing interest from Asia - mostly Chinese - intended parents coming to the United States for surrogacy,” said Ron Poole-Dayan, founder and executive director at MHB.

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US: A legislator’s daughter called him out for endorsing an anti-LGBT bill, so he apologized

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A Republican lawmaker from Kansas has apologized and removed his name from a piece of highly contentious anti-LBGTQ legislation after his daughter wrote an open letter, publicly shaming him for sponsoring it.

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UK: School lessons to cover sexting, FGM and mental health

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Three new subjects have been created – relationships education from primary school, relationships and sex education at secondary school, and health education for all ages in which students will learn about the importance of getting enough sleep, the dangers of sexting and how to spot anxiety in their friends.