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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?

Australia

Openly gay Australian football player still faces online death threats

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Icons and Influencers

Meet House Speaker Mike Johnson’s teacher and pastor wife, Kelly Johnson

Art

It’s showtime for 4 must-see art exhibitions this week

This week’s thought-provoking shows from the queer cosmos of ‘How to be Happy Together?’ to exploring human destiny in ‘Veering’ and more.

Installation view of “How to be Happy Together?” at Para Site, Hong Kong. Photo: Felix SC Wong
Fame and celebrity

Who is Rachel Maddow’s long-time partner, Susan Mikula?

Donald Trump is calling for the resignation of MSNBC hosts Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow … what do we know about Maddow’s partner, who is 15 years older than her?

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Indonesia

‘Shocking’ jail sentence given to Indonesian transgender woman over Jesus remark

The case highlights concerns about Indonesia’s online hate speech law, which critics say is too vague and open to misuse.

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Donald Trump

Who is Payton McNabb, the volleyball player honoured by President Trump?

Payton McNabb has been advocating protecting women’s and girl’s sports since being injured during a volleyball game in 2022 – and taken her fight all the way to Washington.

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Payton McNabb has referred to President Donald Trump as her “bestie”. Photo: @payton.mcnabbb/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Bowen Yang’s bestie and date for the Oscars, actor Matt Rogers?

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have interviewed everyone from Mariah Carey to Will Ferrell on their podcast, and Rogers has acted in over 50 films and TV shows, including Netflix’s No Good Deed.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Euphoria star Colman Domingo’s fashion maven husband, Raúl Domingo

The pair had a legendary meet-cute in 2005 and have been together ever since; Raúl often accompanies Domingo on red carpets and produced his Oscar-nominated film, Sing Sing.

United States

Andrew Tate and brother under criminal investigation in Florida

The influencer siblings have just returned to the US from Romania, where they faced rape and human trafficking charges.

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday. Photo: AP
JoJo Siwa

Who is Karma singer JoJo Siwa’s mum, Jessalynn Siwa?

Former dance teacher Jessalynn still embellishes the ‘Choose Ur Fighter’ singer’s costumes with rhinestones, but was previously accused of being a toxic stage mother.

Jessalynn Siwa is JoJo Siwa’s proud momager. Photo: @jessalynnsiwa/Instagram
Books and literature

How an American experienced a ‘gay awakening’ before the Beijing Olympics

In the new memoir Beijing Bound: A Foreigner Discovers China, Glen Loveland recalls learning the nuances of the local LGBTQ scene.

Indonesia

Indonesian province publicly canes 2 men for same-sex relationship

Homosexuality is frowned upon in Muslim-majority Indonesia but Aceh is the only province that has criminalised it under Islamic law.

Malaysia

UK judge tosses part of lawsuit against The 1975 over onstage kiss in Malaysia

Organiser of Good Vibes Festival was seeking US$2.4 million in losses after singer Matty Healy kissed male bassist at 2023 Kuala Lumpur show.

Matty Healy of The 1975. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Catherine Shepherd, wife of Grammy-winning singer Brandi Carlile

The London-born former actress is the daughter of veteran British actor Jack Shepherd and is now executive director of non-profit body the Looking Out Foundation.

Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile (right) and wife Catherine Shepherd. Photo: @brandicarlile/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the Trump pick Democrats, surprisingly, like

The mother of 2 advanced her political career with a little help from her Teamster father; she was also a partner in her doctor husband’s anaesthesiology business.

Donald Trump

‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna takes on ‘King’ Trump: ‘I’m not laughing’

The US superstar was responding to the US president calling himself ‘the King’ on social media posts.

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Chinese language cinema

Recap | The directors reshaping Asian cinema, from Jia Zhangke to Ray Yeung

Discover 5 directors shaping modern Asian cinema, covering LGBTQ representation, China’s rise, dystopian tales and untold war stories.

Jia Zhangke, a Chinese film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Fame and celebrity

Meet Hopie Feek, daughter of country music artist Rory Feek

Rory’s adult children say they’re being denied contact with their baby sister Indiana, who’s being raised in a conservative Christian community, Homestead Heritage, which has been described as a cult.

Celebrity children

Meet Draven Bennington, the transgender child of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington’s child Draven revealed that she is transgender via a lengthy Instagram post shared on Valentines Day – here’s what you need to know about her.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

In Queerpanorama, Hong Kong’s Jun Li has made his boldest film yet

Director drew from his own experiences for Queerpanorama, about a man meeting foreign men for sex in Hong Kong. It’s got Berlin buzzing.

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Jayden Cheung in a still from Queerpanorama. Photo: Good Sin Production
Malaysia

Drag at Malaysian awards show riles conservatives over LGBTQ culture

An Islamic agency under the Prime Minister’s Office says it will summon those involved and is treating the matter with ‘grave concern’.

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A red carpet event at a Malaysian musical awards show over the weekend has caught the attention of the country’s Islamic authorities after several attendees were spotted in drag, in a country seen to be clamping down on LGBTQ expression. Photo: Facebook/ Damian Mikhail HQ
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong woman dreams of creating city’s first elderly LGBTQ co-living space

Jeanne Cheung aims to raise HK$20 million to convert disused shopping centre, and wants to offer financial planning for community members.

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Weddings

‘It feels a little urgent’: US art fair fundraises with gay weddings

A show of love and solidarity in uncertain times, gay weddings in South Carolina raise money to cover legal name and gender change fees.

Asia

How Malaysia’s cancel culture is hurting its music scene

Kehlani and Green Day are just the latest international acts affected by Malaysia’s regulations and government crackdowns.

How Malaysia’s cancel culture is hurting its music scene
Fame and celebrity

Who is singer Fancy Hagood, who’s worked with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor?

Hagood felt under pressure to hide his true self after being rejected in Nashville, going to work behind the scenes of LA’s pop world instead; now he’s out and proud and doing country music his way.

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Changing attitudes mean Fancy Hagood is finally back in Nashville. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Is Malaysia’s cancel culture killing its showbiz scene?

International acts must comply with strict regulations, as authorities threaten to ‘hit the kill switch’ on concerts violating the rules.

Celebrity children

Who are Billie Joe Armstrong’s lookalike musician sons, Joey and Jakob?

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong criticised Donald Trump’s Doge lead Elon Musk on stage in South Africa recently – but did you know that Armstrong’s sons followed in his musical footsteps?

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