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Philippines: Bloggers mourn AJ Matela, 1982-2011

By Tonyo Cruz Fri, Sep 09, 2011 12:18PM UTC View Comments

Many bloggers in the Philippines are in a state of shock and mourning over the passing last night of Ariel James “AJ” Matela, who blogged under the blog name “Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?”. AJ was 28, and would have turned 29 on September 10. Days before he passed away, AJ was fighting hard against “mycobacterium avium...

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Gay sex: What would Jesus do?

By Sunil Adam Tue, Jul 19, 2011 5:27AM UTC View Comments

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Controversy over US support for LGBT in Pakistan deepens

By Pakistan Voice Fri, Jul 15, 2011 6:58PM UTC View Comments

The controversy over the US Embassy’s recent event in honour of gays and lesbians in Pakistan has been deepening with every passing day. The event to highlight the United States’ support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people was held at Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on June 26, 2011. However, it was made public when...

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Ceremony for gays and lesbians: Pakistani journalists react too

By Pakistan Voice Tue, Jul 05, 2011 6:47PM UTC View Comments

Recent news regarding the first ever gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Pride Celebration by the US Embassy in Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad caused quite a stir, prompting widespread condemnation especially from religio-political parties. US Embassy’s press release reads, “This gathering demonstrated continued U.S. Embassy support for human rights, including LGBT rights, in...

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