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EU won't ban LGBTQ "conversion therapy' but will push states to act
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (119+ words) Such bans already exist in eight of the EU's 27 nations So-called conversion "therapies" involve methods that seek to change the sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of members of gay, lesbian, queer and trans people. The EU stopped short…...
Asian Angle | Malaysia's LGBTQ crackdowns aren't hypocrisy, they're politics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1053+ words) South China Morning Post Malaysia's recent enforcements and cancellations linked to LGBTQ-related activities have ignited debate about whether the government is backsliding on reform. Rather than reading these moves purely as contradicting past administrations' policies, these government actions may be…...
DJ lessons for all? How Hong Kong's Moth Foundation has finger on the pulse
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (201+ words) Moth Foundation's new Sai Ying Pun space plays host to a DJ school that will bring people together in Hong Kong, no matter who they are Those who take a stroll along the tranquil streets near the post office in…...
We just want to live: fear grips Malaysias LGBTQ community
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (145+ words) With drag clubs closed and spas raided, the shrinking space for queer life in Malaysia leaves a community with nowhere left to turn Her evenings begin with small rituals: a backpack filled with condoms, test kits and pamphlets; a quick…...
Raids on men-only spas in Malaysia raise concerns about LGBTQ targeting
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Activists said the police's actions and the leaking of identities amplify stigma and safety, health risks While officials defend such operations as necessary to uphold Malaysian law and Islamic principles, rights advocates said the latest raids fit a pattern of…...
Opinion | Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (177+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is…...
How Apple TV+s Palm Royale season 2 uses fashion as a storytelling device
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (184+ words) From vintage frocks to turbans, costumes worn by Kristen Wiig and others in the 1960s-set high-society drama are more than just eye candy When Kristen Wiig steps out of a vintage Rolls-Royce in the opening scene of season two of…...
Malaysia pulls US children's show off the air over LGBTQ kiss
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) State broadcaster RTM pulled "Santiago of the Seas" after viewers claimed two animated mermaids had shared a same-sex kiss on the cheek The controversy erupted after viewers reported seeing the character Rio, a mermaid, kiss his partner Martin on the…...
AI censorship" of Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ films
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (216+ words) A public outcry over a scene where a gay couple were turned into a heterosexual one has triggered a wider debate about the use of technology When the horror film Together reached Chinese cinemas in mid-September, a scene featuring a…...
AI censorship" of Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ film
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (216+ words) A public outcry over a scene where a gay couple were turned into a heterosexual one has triggered a wider debate about the use of technology When the horror film Together reached Chinese cinemas in mid-September, a scene featuring a…...