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Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion
Latest news and updates about diversity and inclusion in the Asia region, including topics such as gender equality, marriage equality, age and youth discrimination and LGBT+ issues.
Hung La of Lu’u Dan at Fashion Asia’s “10 Asian Designers to Watch” exhibition in Hong Kong, in December 2025. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Designer Hung La shares the inspo behind his ‘bad boy’ brand Lu’u Dan

La’s misspent youth crystallised into a subversive style whose celebrity fans include Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton.

Art

Hong Kong artist challenges labels surrounding disability in new show

Diversity and inclusion

Mattel adds autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity

Australia

Opinion | Australia’s social media ban offers a path between excess and inaction

For policymakers elsewhere, Canberra’s approach to children’s social media use isn’t a model to copy but one to learn from.

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A child tries to unlock a social media site after receiving an age verification message at her home in Sydney on December 10. Photo: AFP
Trending in China

China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

Homosexuals posed as ‘father and son’ in public before older of the two was killed in road accident, sparking bitter legal dispute.

Fashion

Women’s fashion has a sizing problem, says this designer who’s out to fix it

Edeline Lee, who has dressed Kate Middleton, says women don’t fit into five sizes and suggesting they do ‘doesn’t help with insecurities’.

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Women and gender

Opinion | Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women

No jurisdiction is spared from gender-based violence. Thus international cooperation is essential to build momentum and find solutions.

Protesters display the names and ages of victims of femicide in Bordeaux, France on November 22, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Photo: AFP
Women and gender

Editorial | Women’s leadership in finance affirms Hong Kong’s commitment to diversity

While there is still more work to be done, the city has made considerable progress on advancing gender equality in the financial sector.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must do more to empower women in the workforce

Women are shattering the glass ceiling, but the city has a long way to go to truly be a leader in workplace gender equality.

Banking & finance

Glass ceiling shattered: 45% of top Hong Kong financial sector roles go to women

Regulatory changes and shifting corporate culture drive up the number of women taking up senior positions and directorships, a report says.

Diversity in Hong Kong feels organic, not imposed, says Amy Lo, who heads UBS Global Wealth Management Asia. Photo: Winson Wong
China society

Opinion | After decades of struggle, women in China are rewriting their future

The quiet revolution towards upholding women’s rights in China isn’t just about slogans but involves the hard work of families, educators and policymakers.

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Women take a selfie while attending a flag-raising ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on October 1. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Letters | Handle integration of Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children with care

Readers discuss Chinese language acquisition among children from the city’s ethnic minority communities, and the harm social media causes children.

Japan

Japan’s Thatcher-inspired Takaichi aims for PM despite gender gap

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favourite and will make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Katseye’s Lara Raj, the LGBT star in an inspiring new Gap ad

Before she was catapulted to international fame with her girl group, she starred in a campaign with Michelle Obama.

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Lara Raj is turning heads in Gap’s new advert and becoming a role model for other Indian-American girls. Photo: @lararajj/Instagram
Hong Kong society

Letters | Inclusiveness in Hong Kong should go beyond token gestures

Readers discuss a multicultural future for the city, anti-foreigner rhetoric in Japan, and whether China is ‘dumping’ electric vehicles onto Europe.

The Labour Department holds the Building a Multicultural Workplace Job Fair at MacPherson Stadium in Mong Kok on July 24. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Being Chinese | An ‘elegant’ English name would be all wrong for my Hong Kong baby

My daughter, a child of multiple cultures, needs a carefully chosen name in a city where racial difference is not seamlessly accepted.

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Food and Drinks

How Hong Kong’s LGBTQ chefs are feeding something deeper

In a city where traditional fine dining reigns, these chefs are getting creative, from May Chow to Iris Sham.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong: how community centres can foster integration

Readers discuss efforts to create a more inclusive city, a recent suspected murder-suicide case, and a heartwarming experience on a minibus.

People visit Hong Kong’s first-ever outdoor halal food festival, co-organised by the M.E.L.T. Ethnic Minority Resources Centre and the Hong Kong Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community, in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 19. Photo: Nora Tam
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Are Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups finally breaking free from poverty?

Gaps remain and more needs to be done, but there are encouraging signs of change and role models of success.

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HKEX

Editorial | HKEX success in putting women on boards a boon to Hong Kong

Progress on boardroom diversity is an encouraging sign that the city is on track to better tap the potential of half of its population.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria

As Hong Kong advances legislation to grant same-sex couples rights, Legco should embrace rational discussion, not indulge in political theatrics.

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A rainbow flag flutters at a gathering in support of LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong’s Central district in November 2019. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong police force needs more officers from ethnic minority groups

Readers discuss ethnic minority representation in the civil service, and fines for traffic offences.

The passing-out parade of probationary inspectors and recruit police constables, at the Hong Kong Police College in Wong Chuk Hang on April 27, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | More work is needed to ensure an inclusive Hong Kong

Readers discuss how to tackle ethnic barriers in Hong Kong, the city’s international status, and the danger of AI revolt.

HKEX

Hong Kong’s all-male boards are all but gone as firms embrace diversity

More than 800 women have been added as directors since 2022, when 40 per cent of boards were male only, according to HKEX.

Wellness

Hong Kong charity’s neurodiverse disco a jive towards inclusivity

Love 21 Foundation’s latest initiative to help those with Down’s syndrome and autism feel included is its inaugural Disco Diverso.

Young people with Down’s syndrome at a dance class at the Love 21 Foundation. The Hong Kong charity’s latest event aimed at fostering inclusivity is its inaugural Disco Diverso, taking place in Central on May 29. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

Letters | Don’t judge Islam by the acts of a few

Readers discuss a more holistic understanding of Islam, global perceptions of Hong Kong, and healthcare reforms.

People read the Koran over their relative’s grave at a Covid-19 cemetery on the second day of Eid ul-Fitr in Jakarta on April 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Opinion | Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix

As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.

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United States

Opinion | Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger

Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.

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