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Asian Angle | Malaysia’s LGBTQ crackdowns aren’t hypocrisy, they’re politics
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (1053+ words) Asian Angle | Malaysia's LGBTQ crackdowns aren't hypocrisy, they're politics'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…...
DJ lessons for all? How Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation has finger on the pulse
2+ day, 10+ hour 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 Malaysia’s LGBTQ community
3+ mon, 7+ hour 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
3+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Malaysia pulls US children’s show off the air over LGBTQ kiss
4+ mon, 3+ day 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
5+ mon, 2+ week 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
5+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
How Hong Kong’s LGBTQ chefs are feeding something deeper
7+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out
7+ mon, 2+ 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…...
In Malaysia, LGBTQ sexual health workshop probe sparks free speech row
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) Activists called the Selangor police's investigation into the closed-door workshop a "witch hunt' While Malaysia is secular and multicultural, Islam is the state religion, with Islamic authorities empowered to regulate Muslim affairs and enforce religious mores through the sharia court…...