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

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

US Politics

Meet Jason Whitlock, sports columnist turned controversial political pundit

Music

Country star Maren Morris talks love and loss on her new album Dreamsicle

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Lance Bass’ husband, actor and artist Michael Turchin?

Bass met his future partner in Palm Springs, and the pair wed in 2014 in a televised special – they’ve since had twins, who the singer says aren’t yet old enough to appreciate the ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ meme.

NSYNC’s Lance Bass, his husband Michael Turchin, and their young children in 2022. Photo: @michaelturchinart/Instagram
Donald Trump

US Supreme Court lets Trump’s transgender military ban take effect

The decision could trigger the discharge of thousands of transgender troops under the US president’s orders.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Graham Norton’s husband, Scottish documentarian Jonathan ‘Jono’ McLeod

Before settling down with McLeod, talk show host Norton dated RuPaul’s Drag Race star Tina Burner and fashion consultant Trevor Patterson, who alleged Norton put his dogs before their relationship.

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South Korea

‘Not an easy path’: K-pop’s Bain breaks taboos as ‘first’ openly gay idol

South Korea remains deeply divided over LGBTQ acceptance, with 50 per cent opposing same-sex marriage, according to a survey last year.

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Bain at the concert in Los Angeles where he came out as gay. Photo: Bluedot Entertainment
My Take

My Take | Rights of all have to be respected following transgender decisions

In Britain, calm is required as the implications of a landmark legal ruling are worked out – and in Hong Kong an activist continues to seek clarity.

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Food and Drinks

929, New York bar that plays Chinese pop, is an ode to its owner’s roots

A temple to Cantopop and Mandopop, 929 serves cocktails inspired by Leslie Cheung and Dou Wei. For the owner, it’s about embracing identity.

Celebrity children

Who is Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s musician daughter, Emily Estefan?

Gloria Estefan’s lookalike daughter Emily Estefan celebrated 8 years with her influencer girlfriend Gemeny Hernandez last year, and jammed at Glastonbury with 80s icon Cyndi Lauper.

Emily Estefan with her lookalike mum Gloria Estefan (left) and long-term girlfriend Gemeny Hernandez (right). Photos: @emily_estefan/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Chris Hughes, JoJo Siwa’s BFF on Celebrity Big Brother?

The Dance Moms star was seen cuddling Chris Hughes on CBB, and she later said she was no longer a lesbian but queer: so what do we know about Hughes, who was also on Love Island with Olivia Attwood?

JoJo Siwa’s close friendship with Chris Hughes has raised eyebrows, especially after she broke up with partner Kath Ebbs. Photo: @lewisa95/X; @chrishughesofficial/Instagram
Thailand

‘Is this the Thailand we want?’ Brutal murder exposes tourist boom’s dark side

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Cooper Koch’s Emmy-nominated editor twin brother, Payton

Payton Koch prefers to stay behind the camera in Hollywood and just picked up his first Emmy nomination – like his brother, he’s open about his sexuality, often referring to it on social media.

Celebrity Families

Who is model Brooks Nader’s equally stunning youngest sister, Sarah Jane?

Sarah Jane Nader looks up to her older sister, model and Dancing with the Stars’ contestant Brooks Nader, and has followed in her footsteps – now the pair are appearing in a TV show together.

Sarah Jane Nader, the youngest of the Nader sisters, is also a New York-based model and influencer. Photo: @sarahjanenader/Instagram
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQ

With Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Bain of Just B attends the release showcase event for the K-pop boy group’s first single album, Just Beat, at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, on October 27, 2021. Photo: Imazins via Getty Images
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong transgender activist mounts new legal challenge over ID card rules

Henry Edward Tse seeks to challenge allegedly unlawful requirements for transgender residents using their preferred sex on ID cards.

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Obituaries

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies from infection after leg amputation

Philippines-born Caliente immigrated to US 20 years ago. In 2018 she released a hip-hop album that includes track where she raps in Tagalog.

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Britain

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

Equality and Human Rights Commission issued interim guidance after ruling this month that a woman is legally defined based on sex at birth.

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Britain’s equality watchdog says transgender women should not be allowed to use women’s toilets. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet AOC’s ‘hot’ gay activist brother, Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez

Like his big sister, Gabriel Ocasio-Cortez is an activist – he works with the homeless and founded the Deaf Collective, an arts organisation supporting the deaf queer community.

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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Malaysia

Will red tape snarl Malaysia’s concert hub plans to emulate Singapore?

Rights to host mega concerts came into stark focus last year after Singapore secured an exclusive deal with US superstar Taylor Swift.

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Taylor Swift performs in the US. Singapore was estimated to have earned up to US$500 million in tourism receipts from hosting six of her shows. Photo: Getty Images/TNS/AFP
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.

A page from Prince & Knight. Photo: Handout
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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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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Hungary

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events

Ahead of Monday’s vote, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade entrance to the parliament building in Budapest.

Protesters kiss during a demonstration outside the Hungarian parliament on Monday, the day it voted on constitutional amendments targeting the LGBTQ community. Photo: Reuters
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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Heidi Mendoza. Photo: Facebook/heidi.mendoza.31586
Fame and celebrity

Meet ultra talented drag artist Alexis Stone, whose transformations are uncanny

Through a combination of make-up artistry and prosthetics, Elliot Joseph Rentz – aka Alexis Stone – has fooled fashion paparazzi into thinking he’s everyone from Meryl Streep to Jean Paul Gaultier

Donald Trump

Harvard professors sue Trump over threat to US$9 billion in funding

The US president’s administration is reviewing grants and contracts as it cracks down on diversity programmes and Gaza protests on campuses.

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