LGBTQ+ rights
- Asia Pacific, China, Health, Infectious diseases, LGBTQ+ rights, Medical research, Science, Society, World Health Organization, World news
China fuels global surge in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma hampers response
WHO says China facing ‘sustained community transmission’ of virus first detected as imported case last yearChi…
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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of legal recognition for same-sex couples
Judges call for alternative framework to marriage in partial victory for city’s LGBTQ+ communityHong Kong must…
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Owners of ‘LGBT’ Swatch watches could be jailed for three years in Malaysia
Sellers of timepieces with rainbow colours face same punishment as country says they could ‘harm morals’Owners…
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Matty Healy spoke for us on stage in Malaysia
Praise for singer Matty Healy and campaigner Peter Tatchell for highlighting the plight of LGBTQ+ people in Ma…
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Malaysia’s gay community fears backlash after Matty Healy’s outburst
The 1975 singer’s onstage condemnation of homophobic laws has angered conservatives and left some LGBTQ+ peopl…
- Asia Pacific, Culture, Festivals, LGBTQ+ rights, Malaysia, Music, Music festivals, The 1975, World news
Malaysia bans The 1975 after Matty Healy defies anti-LGBTQ+ laws with stage kiss
Singer’s protest kiss with bandmate and criticism of anti-homosexuality law leads to ban and festival cancella…
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Rediscovering India’s lost queer icons: a tour of Old Delhi’s secret history
The queen who dressed as a man and the eunuch who built a mosque are just two highlights of a journey through …
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Japan court falls short of calling same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
The complicated ruling from a court in Fukuoka comes after four other courts reached differing conclusions, an…
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‘Time of new hope’: Optimism is high for Bangkok Pride after Thai elections
Voters rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha in favour of parties promising reform, including greater LGBTQ+ rights such …
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South Korea’s first ever same-sex marriage bill goes to parliament
Symbolic bill sponsored by cross-party group of lawmakers is hailed a ‘historic moment’ in fight for marriage …
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Japan government under renewed pressure to end same-sex marriage ban
Calls grow for marriage equality as another court rules ban is unconstitutionalPressure is building on Japan’s…
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Malaysia confiscates ‘LGBT’ rainbow Swatch watches
Officials seize 164 watches from Pride collection, with watchmaker promising to ‘replenish the stock and displ…
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Indian government labels same sex-marriage ‘elitist’ as supreme court hearing begins
Rights of LGBTQ people to be married under the law will be heard in India’s highest courtThe Indian government…
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Why the fight for marriage equality in Fiji divides LGBTQ+ activists
Marriage would bring concrete benefits such as family health insurance but some LGBTQ+ advocates say other iss…
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‘It’s like we don’t exist’: Japan faces pressure to allow same-sex marriage
Diplomats add their voices to Japanese campaigners in demanding LGBTQ+ rights as Hiroshima prepares to host th…