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LGBTQ

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

Malaysia

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

Fame and celebrity

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

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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Fame and celebrity

Meet Sarah Catherine Hook, star of the Cruel Intentions reboot

Hook is the latest rising star to watch in Hollywood: she’s already played a friend of Beanie Feldstein’s Monica Lewinsky in Impeachment and will soon star alongside Jameela Jamil.

Meet Sarah Catherine Hook: the star of the Cruel Intentions reboot rose to fame with First Kill, and will appear in White Lotus and People We Meet on Vacation. Photo: @sarahcatherinehsource/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Marissa Bode, the actress who plays Nessarose in Wicked

Marissa Bode has been a wheelchair user since the age of 11, and is now blazing a trail in Hollywood as the first version of Wicked’s Nessa to be authentically cast.

Profile

How a trans social worker found community and acceptance in Hong Kong

Sakura Lam, a social worker and trans advocate, talks about finding herself, family acceptance and helping others.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Madison Bailey’s ex-Charlotte 49ers basketballer girlfriend, Mariah Linney?

Fans can’t stop talking about the supposed feud between the Netflix show’s stars Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow – but who is Bailey’s girlfriend of 4 years, who she met on Instagram and TikTok?

Meet Madison Bailey’s ex-basketball player girlfriend, Mariah Linney, who she met on social media. Photos: @madisonbaileybabe, @mofiyah99/Instagram
Asia travel

Will Thailand be the next big LGBTQ wedding destination?

With its legalisation of gay marriage, there is growing interest in holding LGBTQ weddings in Thailand. Insiders expect a gradual increase.

Same-sex couples looking for a destination beach wedding may now start choosing Thailand. Photo: Artmakush/Dreamstime/TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

Malaysia

Clemency bid gathers steam for Thai trans woman jailed in Malaysia for drugs

Advocates claim the country’s justice system is uneven, with comparisons to swift halved sentence for former prime minister Najib.

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Singapore

Singapore’s workplace fairness law hailed but rights group points to gaps

Employers who discriminate against workers based on characteristics such as race, age, sex and nationality could be prosecuted under the proposed law.

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People walk along the promenade near the financial business district in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Vas J. Morgan, who celebrated Halloween with Anna Kendrick and Hailey Bieber

Morgan has previously talked about experiencing racism on the Towie set and was attacked in New York in 2017 for being the ‘Towie queer’; he’s also set up NGOs in support of education and mental health.

Who is Vas J. Morgan? The Only Way is Essex star, fashionista and philanthropist just threw a star-studded Halloween bash for friends like Anna Kendrick, Hailey Bieber, Robert Pattinson and Paris Hilton. Photos: @vasjmorgan/Instagram
Britain

UK counsellor dismissed for gender-critical views awarded US$90,000

Judge ruled the counselling support worker suffered harassment, discrimination in her claim of dismissal against a rape crisis centre.

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Celebrity Families

Meet Aaliyah Mendes, Shawn Mendes’ model and influencer sister

The siblings have a close relationship: 2 of the tattoos on him are in her honour, and she also appears in his Netflix documentary, In Wonder.

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Women and gender

Korea’s first lesbian parents on their fight for marriage equality

South Korea’s first lesbian parents joined a marriage-equality lawsuit. They share why legalising same-sex marriage is about more than love.

Kim Sae-yeon (left) and her partner Kim Kyu-jin speak during a press conference at which they and 10 other Korean same-sex couples announced their intention to file a lawsuit against district offices’ rejection of their marriage registrations. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Meet the first openly gay governor in the US, Jared Polis

The 49-year-old Princeton graduate made his fortune in tech before turning to public service, serving as Colorado’s governor since 2019 – and shares 2 children with his partner of 20 years.

Fashion

Meet Valentina Sampaio, the trans model making history with Victoria’s Secret

The Brazilian model was studying fashion design when she was discovered by a make-up artist; she’s made a career of history-making appearances and is a staunch advocate of LGBT rights.

Malaysia

Letters | Public display of flags is subject to Malaysian law

Readers discuss the uproar over the waving of Chinese flags at a cultural festival, the push for a Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Hong Kong’s efforts to legalise same-sex relationships, and the city’s clean-factory initiative.

The display of Chinese flags at a cultural festival in Perak led to a counter rally two days later in which hundreds converged on a town square in Perak to wave Malaysian flags and sing the national anthem. Photo: TikTok / wanwadifa
Good Schools Guide

Why Hong Kong’s new sex education guidance is causing controversy

Advocates from sex positivity campaigners to Aids Concern and the Equal Opportunities Commission say more and better sex education is needed – merely suggesting abstinence is no answer.

Frank discussion of sex in schools is being sidelined, with badminton among the activities suggested instead. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Who is Shawn Mendes’ close friend and collaborator Mike Sabath?

Shawn Mendes made headlines when he hugged a mystery friend in LA on Tuesday – a day after addressing his sexuality on stage; the man was later revealed to be acclaimed music producer Mike Sabath.

Scams and swindles

Letters | Can Hong Kong really get ahead of scammers?

Readers discuss how ubiquitous scams and fraud have become, why rule of law matters in discussions on marriage equality and help for our struggling elderly.

Japan

Japan’s LGBTQ community racks up seventh legal win in same-sex marriage push

Wednesday’s court ruling is the seventh overall that found Japan’s ongoing ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, or nearly so.

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Plaintiffs rejoice outside the Tokyo High Court on Wednesday after it ruled that Japan’s lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Photo: Kyodo
Video gaming

Life is Strange: Double Exposure game makers attacked online over story

The latest game in the pro-LGBTQ series Life is Strange has seen developers Deck Nine receive backlash over the choice to bring back Max.

Max Caulfield in a still from Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Photo: Instagram/@lifeisstrange
South Korea

South Korean Christian groups protest against rights for same-sex couples

A court ruling acknowledged the rights of partners in same-sex couples to receive state health insurance, hailed as a win by rights groups.

Mental health

Letters | Why Hong Kong should aim to transform mental health care

Readers discuss the benefits of a holistic approach to treatment, progress on Hong Kong’s duty to legally recognise same-sex relationships and North Korea’s role in the Ukraine war.

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24 August, 2024
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