Meet the trans actor who gives ‘kind of a middle finger’ to Singapore’s conservative values
With LGBTQ characters effectively barred from free-to-air television, performers like Loo are rare in Singapore’s mass media.
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What to Know about Holi, India’s Most Colorful Tradition
A rainbow haze swirls through India, where raucous laughter rings out as friends and strangers douse one another with fists full of pigmented powder. Holi is a Hindu tradition, an annual celebration of spring. In 2024, crimson, emerald, indigo and saffron clouds will hover over the country on March 25 for one of its most vibrant, joyful and colorful festivals.
Video of Philippine LGBTQ student given forced haircut sparks anger, calls for inclusive policies
Dozens of protesters in Manila marched on March 15 at the grounds of the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) over the video showing the tearful transgender student having her hair snipped off by a schoolmate. The video was shared on Facebook by the national LGBTQ alliance Bahaghari.
Japan high court says same-sex marriage bar is unconstitutional
TOKYO - Japan's bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the high court in the northern region of Sapporo said on Thursday (March 14), the first such ruling by an appeals court on a matter that has divided the lower levels of the judiciary.
Singapore watch strap brand aims for global reach
SINGAPORE -- A Singapore brand thinks it knows what makes watch lovers tick.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organizers ask police not to march at the annual parade
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Organizers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras asked police not to march at their annual parade this weekend, after the alleged murder of a couple by a police officer, prompting the police commissioner on Tuesday to urge the ban be reversed.
Amid Mardi Gras buzz, Indonesians in Australia rue diminishing LGBTQ rights back home
The Indonesian float at the parade, dubbed Selamat Datang – meaning “Welcome” in Indonesian – was founded by Australian Shawn Dern.