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last updated:
24 August, 2024

What does it feel like to be a sexual minority in Hong Kong?

Japan

‘Make the nation happier’: Japan PM’s same-sex marriage comment spurs hope

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Patrick Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband

Fame and celebrity

Meet Forrie J. Smith, the real-life cowboy behind Yellowstone’s Lloyd Pierce

Born in Montana to generations of rodeo cowboys, the Better Call Saul actor is as authentic a ranch hand as they come. But why was he kicked off a plane and banned from the Screen Actors Guild Awards?

Meet Forrie J. Smith, the real-life cowboy behind Yellowstone’s Lloyd Pierce who was kicked off a plane and banned from the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Photos: @forriejsmithcowboy/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Is Shailene Woodley dating Roberta Colindrez after Aaron Rodgers?

A new report claims The Fault in Our Stars actress has been getting close with her Broadway co-star Roberta Colindrez – so what do we know about the LGBTQ advocate?

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My Take

My Take | End the foot-dragging when it comes to progressive judgments

Rather than fighting court battles, the government should put in place comprehensive legislation upholding the LGBTQ community’s rights.

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Hong Kong courts

Letters | Call to overturn Hong Kong court ruling on gay rights is frivolous

Readers discuss a lawmaker’s disregard for the principle of judicial independence, humane treatment of monkeys in a local zoo, and Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter.

The Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s top court ruled on November 26 to affirm housing and inheritance entitlements for same-sex couples, siding against the government in favour of LGBTQ rights protection. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter: from single mum in Brooklyn to philanthropist

She raised her children on her own after their dad left the family when Jay-Z was 11; later she co-founded the Shawn Carter Foundation and married long-time girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire.

Fame and celebrity

Who stole Pink’s first girlfriend? Her brother, Jason Moore

Pink shared a rare selfie with Moore, a retired lieutenant colonel, on Instagram, sparking thirsty fan comments; it’s hard to know who is more proud of the singer, her brother or husband Carey Hart.

Fame and celebrity

Which stars are leaving the US after Trump triumphed over Kamala Harris?

As Donald Trump prepares to replace Joe Biden in the White House in January, liberal American film and music stars are planning on leaving the country – and one famous couple already has ….

Photos: Sophie Turner, Cher and Eva Longoria have all said they plan to leave the US now that Donald Trump is set to be president. AFP; AP; @balmainbyolivier/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Has Lil Nas X found love with TikTok sensation Cody Jon, or is it all hype?

Cody Jon is a sensation online, but has also caught the eye of ‘Old Town Road’ singer Lil Nas X, who was spotted kissing the TikTok star in LA recently.

Rapper Lil Nas X is rumoured to be dating fellow singer Cody Jon. Photos: @lilnasx; codyjon/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Auli‘i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, calls sequel ‘a source of Polynesian pride’

The voice behind Disney’s titular Polynesian princess is thrilled about indigenous representation in this year’s Moana 2, adding that reprising the role felt like ‘coming home’.

American cinema

Daniel Craig on taking Queer role, director talks casting 007 actor

James Bond actor Daniel Craig, director Luca Guadagnino and co-star Drew Starkey talk new film Queer, and expand on its story.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Rest and recovery will help Hong Kong compete at top level again

Readers discuss misplaced pessimism over the city’s difficulties, the challenge of an ageing labour force, faith in our economic fundamentals, and equal marriage rights.

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A Star Ferry sails along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on November 26. Photo: AFP
Old Hong Kong

Recap | Hong Kong’s hidden past reveals a tragic death, gay love and spies

PostMag writer Jason Wordie explores 1930s Hong Kong and discovers vintage guidebooks, LGBTQ acceptance and a tragic death in four Then & Now columns.

A US sailor sits in a sedan chair in Hong Kong in the 1930s. Such rides were recommended to tourists in the Chinese Nationalist government’s publication ‘Tourists Guide: The Colony of Hong Kong and Vicinity’ from the era. Photo: Getty Images
Law

Letters | Hong Kong courts back rights of gay couples. Government should too

Readers discuss the court rulings upholding equal rights on housing and inheritance, the city’s less-than-busy roads, what sets Singapore’s housing estates apart, and Australia’s social media ban.

Donald Trump

Trump team takes aim at Ivy League, gearing up attacks on diversity programmes

One proposal seeks to slash funding for universities that favour one racial or ethnic group or gender over another.

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Women and gender

Hong Kong court upholds judgments on LGBTQ rights

The upholding of three landmark judgements by Hong Kong’s highest court has renewed calls for a legal framework recognising the rights of same-sex couples.

Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Rights for same-sex couples and transgender people in Hong Kong long overdue

Progress on framework to protect “core rights” urgently required after decisions by Hong Kong’s top court on housing and inheritance.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Wicked actor Jonathan Bailey’s rumoured boyfriend James Ellis?

While neither has officially confirmed the relationship, Bailey has stated that he’s dating ‘a lovely man’ and the two have been spotted looking cosy on multiple outings in London.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong urged to speed up on laws for gay couples’ rights after court rulings

Court of Final Appeal upholds rulings that same-sex couples can enjoy same rights as other families in terms of inheritance, public housing.

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The latest rulings mark another milestone for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community following legal victories in areas such as taxation, civil servants’ benefits and the ability to use their preferred gender on identification documents. Photo: Jelly Tse
Fame and celebrity

Who is Stuart McClave, said to be dating Netflix’s Monsters star, Cooper Koch?

Koch recently revealed on Andy Cohen’s talk show that he had a boyfriend, but went public with McClave at an LA event only this month; there were rumours that the couple had even married.

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Stuart McClave and Cooper Koch. Photos: Getty Images, TNS
Fame and celebrity

Who is Hugo D Almonte – the singer who ‘outed’ Khalid as being gay?

Fans are rushing to Khalid’s defence after the singer confirmed that he’s gay after being ‘outed’ by a former lover – here’s what we know about Hugo D Almonte and his controversial comments.

Malaysia

Swatch wins court battle over seized LGBTQ-themed watches in Malaysia

The decision comes after the government banned LGBTQ references on Swatch products, citing concerns about morality and public interest.

Fame and celebrity

Meet American Idol Adam Lambert’s fashion insider boyfriend, Oliver Gliese

Gliese now works as a partnerships manager at Global Fashion Agenda, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in the fashion industry

Adam Lambert and Oliver Gliese went public with their relationship in early 2021. Photo: @olivergliese/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Meet Nancy Mace, who introduced the transphobic Capitol Hill bathroom bill

The Republican South Carolina Representative admitted she deliberately targeted the former Delaware state senator – but seems unbothered by death threats.

Republican South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace introduced transphobic legislation that would ban House members and staffers from using single-sex facilities that do not correspond with the sex they’re assigned at birth. Photo: AP Photo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong transgender woman slams HSBC for outing her with letter to employer

Christine Chu says HSBC sent letter to employer over ‘discrepancies’ in its records, despite receiving copy of Chu’s updated identity card.

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Icons and Influencers

What is controversial internet personality Oli London up to now?

It’s been hard to keep up with Oli London’s multiple transformations in recent years, but now the internet personality has found God, and is trying to prevent others from ‘following in his footsteps’

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