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The latest gender news and features, with a millennial focus, including gender identity, gender issues, discrimination, equality and inequality, and equal rights.
The research comes after players including Arsenal’s Beth Mead (left), Manchester City’s Vivianne Miedema and Chelsea’s Sam Kerr have all suffered serious injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament. Photo: AFP
Reproductive health

UK university to research possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries

The Fifa-funded study comes after an alarming rise in career-threatening knee injuries in women’s football.

Singapore general election 2025

Singapore’s PAP boosts diversity with record female candidates for election

Britain

Women’s toilets are not for trans women, UK equality watchdog says

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Trending in China

Chinese student accuses married tutor with 2 kids of having gay affair with him

Student reveals salacious details of homosexual affair in 104-page online slide show using nude photos, chat records.

A graduate student in China has accused a married tutor with two children of having a gay relationship with him. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin/X
Women and gender

South Korea’s uphill battle against sex crimes

Experts indicate that legislation alone is insufficient to address the surge of digital sex crimes in South Korea.

Japan

‘Have to change:’ Japanese firms reshape work culture to close gender pay gap

Japan’s finance sector is shaking up workplace gender equality, as top firms are axing clerical roles mainly held by women, aiming to close the gender pay gap.

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New Zealand

New Zealand party pushes for ‘biological’ definition of men, women

The populist New Zealand First Party, which forms part of the country’s governing coalition, introduced the bill to parliament on Tuesday.

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington last month. Peters leads the New Zealand First party. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

In South Korea, videos aiming to ‘help women get home safely’ spark outrage

Netizens slam the videos for mocking the fear and panic that women feel when approached or followed by unknown men at night.

United States

LGBTQ book controversy in Maryland schools spills over to US Supreme Court

Montgomery County parents are upset over ‘sexual’ content of books which school district say are representative of families in the area.

Japan

In Japan, ‘friendship marriages’ provide partnership outside societal norms

More couples are choosing such an option despite it contradicting their sexual orientation, citing reasons such as social security benefits.

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A growing number of people in Japan are choosing a life partner with whom they have no romantic feelings or sexual desire. Photo: Shutterstock
Britain

‘Woman’ refers to someone born biologically female: UK’s top court

This means a transgender person with a certificate that recognises them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.

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Activists celebrate after hearing the outcome of the Supreme Court’s ruling on how to define a “woman”, in London on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Viral stories

‘Beauty pageant’: Thai transgender women seek publicity during military lottery

Annual event mixes anxiety with celebration, one potential soldier holds amulet in mouth in hope of avoiding draft.

The Philippines

Philippines election hopeful’s LGBTQ woes spark debate on voter focus

Opposition voters are divided over ex-state auditor Heidi Mendoza’s conservative stance on same-sex marriage.

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The Philippines

Philippine politician’s remarks spark misogyny row

Christian Sia’s remarks have been called a potential test case for curbing misogyny on the campaign trail.

Philippine politician’s remarks spark misogyny row
Malaysia

‘Stamp out cross-dressing’: Malaysian sarong event under fire for LGBTQ exclusion

The organiser of Keretapi Sarong is facing backlash after saying gender-nonconforming participants are not welcome.

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Participants of Keretapi Sarong 2023 at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Ultron90 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Middle East

Taliban’s morality police arrest men for skipping mosque or wrong hairstyles

During the holy fasting month of Ramadan, men’s attendance at mandated prayers was closely monitored, leading at times to arbitrary detention.

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South Korea

Seoul palace restroom gets hi-tech spy-cam detector to combat ‘molka’ filming

The installation addresses South Korea’s struggle with illegal filming, driven by the ease of access to small, hidden cameras known as ‘molka’.

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The Philippines

Philippine politician’s ‘sleep with single mums’ remarks spark misogyny row

The action against Christian Sia is ‘a test case’ on the use of sexually charged remarks while campaigning, elections commission says.

Christian Sia at a campaign rally. Photo: Facebook/Christian “Ian” Sia
Sex and relationships

Language Matters | The manosphere and its lexicon explained after Adolescence

The Netflix TV series introduced many to the language of toxic masculinity, from incel to red pills and blue pills. But misogyny is not new.

Japan

Japanese female politician gets 8,000 death threats over menstrual care post

Experts say abusive messages reflect a deeper pattern of gender-based harassment aiming to silence outspoken women and are frequent occurrences.

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Japan

Nakai sexually assaulted Japan’s Fuji TV staff amid harassment culture: report

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

Japanese TV personality Masahiro Nakai in February 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/Jiji Press
Mainland China

Editorial | Kirsty Coventry must rise to Olympic challenge after stunning win

The first woman to head the Games’ top international body has sensitive issues to tackle before the next events in Italy and the US.

Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry (centre) waves to crowds gathered to welcome her on her arrival back home at the Robert Mugabe International Airport after her recent appointment as International Olympic Committee president, on Sunday. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korean mayor sparks outrage by blaming female workers for wildfire woes

Kim Doo-gyeom of Ulsan city cites limitations in fighting the devastating blaze, saying it is not easy to send women into ‘rugged mountain areas’.

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Icons and Influencers

Who is Ada Gallagher, the transgender teen setting school track records?

A high school in Oregon has sparked debate after allowing a transgender athlete to compete – and dominate – in a girls’ track competition, where she finished first in the 400- and 200-metre races.

Art

Painting attributed to a male artist for years was woman’s work

Lavinia Fontana, a leading woman painter of the Italian Renaissance, now credited with work a museum in Douai, France, believed was Flemish.

Detail from Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Servant by Lavinia Fontana. Photo: AFP
IOC

Profile | New IOC president Kirsty Coventry faces complex geopolitics and gender minefield

China offers its support to first woman to lead the Olympic Movement, but she will arrive to a challenging in-tray.

Kirsty Coventry, pictured with outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, must tackle a number of sensitive issues. Photo: AFP
Nordic nations

Denmark issues travel warning for transgender people going to US

Germany has also updated its travel advisory after several of its citizens were detained at the US border.

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Trending in China

Chinese couple have 9 daughters, all named ‘di’, hoping for a son

Many Chinese couples believe son can support them in old age, viewing daughter as akin to water that has been poured out when they marry.

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