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scmp. com > news > world > europe > article > 3353466 > eu-wont-ban-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-will-push-states-act

EU won't ban LGBTQ "conversion therapy' but will push states to act

4+ hour, 10+ 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…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > opinion > article > 3347361 > malaysias-lgbtq-crackdowns-arent-hypocrisy-theyre-politics

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…...

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scmp. com > lifestyle > entertainment > article > 3347003 > want-be-dj-hong-kongs-moth-foundation-music-school-and-lgbtq-safe-space-one

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…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3337105 > malaysias-lgbtq-community-lives-fear-raids-drive-them-underground

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…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > people > article > 3334755 > raids-men-only-spas-malaysia-raise-concerns-about-targeting-lgbtq-groups

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…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3333209 > malaysia-pulls-us-childrens-show-air-over-lgbtq-kiss

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…...

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scmp. com > news > china > politics > article > 3328117 > ai-censorship-horror-film-together-raises-new-fears-future-chinese-lgbtq-film

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…...

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scmp. com > news > china > politics > article > 3328117 > ai-censorship-horror-film-together-raises-new-fears-future-chinese-lgbtq-film

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…...

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scmp. com > lifestyle > 100-top-tables > article > 3321244 > how-hong-kongs-lgbtq-chefs-are-feeding-something-deeper-and-challenging-rigid-norms

How Hong Kong's LGBTQ chefs are feeding something deeper

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (147+ 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…...

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scmp. com > news > hong-kong > society > article > 3320312 > hong-kongs-largest-annual-lgbtq-carnival-cancelled-after-host-venue-backs-out

Hong Kong's largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (218+ words) Organisers of Pink Dot HK say West Kowloon Cultural District Authority did not provide any reason for not hosting this year's event at Art Park The 11th edition of Hong Kong's largest LGBTQ carnival has been cancelled after the West Kowloon…...