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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?

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Cyclone: Philip Yung’s transgender drama is bold, lyrical and divisive

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Malaysia

In Malaysia, a mother’s love offers her trans daughter refuge

India

Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments

The amendment introduced penalties for forcing someone to assume a transgender identity through surgical, chemical or hormonal procedures.

Transgender woman Kali Sidharth Medepalli checks herself in the mirror in Hyderabad on August 26. Photo: AFP
Transgender woman Bhukya Ahalya is interviewed in Hyderabad on August 27. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Meet Lee Pace, who plays Ian Wright in Practical Magic 2

The actor, who is married to a Thom Browne executive, boasts an impressive list of fantasy credits, including The Hobbit trilogy and The Twilight Saga.

Cinema

‘Authentic’: Chinese-Canadian director’s queer love story starring Joan Chen

Xiaodan He opens up on ‘Montreal, My Beautiful’, in which an immigrant Chinese wife falls in love with a younger Quebecoise woman.

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Hong Kong society

A year after equality bill is vetoed, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change

A year after Legco votes down bill protecting rights of same-sex couples, LGBTQ people remain in limbo as government mulls ‘administrative’ solution.

A rainbow flag at the 2019 Pride Parade in Central, which was downgraded to a rally after police rejected organisers’ application for a street march. Photo: Felix Wong
The bill was a response to a 2023 ruling by the Court of Final Appeal, which gave authorities two years to draw up laws to set out “core rights” for same-sex couples. But 71 out of 87 lawmakers rejected the proposal. Photo: Jelly Tse
On Our Radar

HKLGFF: 37 years of queer cinema, from Leslie Cheung to RuPaul

Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Frankie A. Rodriguez, Chad Powers’ catfish mascot

Before his role in the Glen Powell-led comedy, the actor appeared in Modern Family and starred opposite Olivia Rodrigo in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

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Inside Robert De Niro’s blended family – meet the actor’s 7 children

Starring in Netflix’s thriller The Whisper Man, the 83-year-old has built a blended family spanning four relationships and an age gap of over 50 years.

(From left) Raphael Eugene De Niro, Julian Henry De Niro, Robert De Niro, Elliot De Niro and Drena De Niro. Photos: @niroraphaelde/Instagram; @deidhra/Instagram; StarPix; ESPN; @drenadeniro/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet the late Dolly Parton’s best friend and assistant, Judy Ogle

Having known the ‘Queen of Country Music’ since childhood, Ogle founded The Dolly Archive and was even rumoured to be romantically involved with the ‘Jolene’ singer.

The late Dolly Parton (left) and her best friend, Judy Ogle, had known each other since childhood. Photo: @dollyparton/Instagram
American cinema

Diving into Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma with Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, the leads of Jane Schoenbrun’s queer slasher film, talk about portraying a female love story and more.

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Rosie O’Donnell’s 5 children and their complex, evolving family story

The veteran comedian, a guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, spoke about her autistic youngest child, who lives with her in Ireland.

World of performing arts

How one of mainland China’s most influential drag collectives is defying the odds

Despite increasing censorship, House of Linglong has become a creative force celebrating sisterhood, resilience and queer artistry for all.

Drag artist Kudos (Lian Longqing) performs during “House of Linglong: Drag Tour – Hong Kong” at Eaton HK in August 2026. Despite censorship in mainland China, the collective showcases drag artistry in the country. Photo: Elson Li
Indonesia

Indonesian Islamic body warns against cross-dressing in Independence Day games

The warning comes amid rising fear following attacks on gay people and a regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a security threat.

Students take part in the street culture carnival to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day in Banda Aceh on August 19, 2023. Photo: AFP
Germany

Cologne marches for queer community after Berlin Pride attack

The organisers of Cologne’s own Pride celebrations called for Sunday’s rally 2 weeks after the Islamist attack in the German capital.

Get to Know

Who is Olympic skating champion Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu

The younger sibling of the US figure skating prodigy is also good at sports, loves going to concerts and has met Laufey backstage.

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Get to Know

All about Sarah Jane Nader, who was spotted on a date with Pete Davidson

The model and gay rights advocate had a night out in Brooklyn with the SNL alumnus, but why is Brooks “confused” about her sister’s love life?

Pete Davidson recently went on a date with Sarah Jane Nader. Photos: Getty Images; @sarahjanenader/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who is Christian Hogue, the model spotted on a yacht with Pedro Pascal?

Having worked with brands such as Vera Wang, Guess and Versace, the 34-year-old is currently embroiled in an aggravated assault case.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How trailblazing Hong Kong guitarist Ellen Joyce Loo chose to speak her truth

Ellen Joyce Loo was a fearless musician who championed mental health and LGBTQ rights, and whose artistry continues to inspire.

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Crime

Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival

Following the deadly attack at Berlin’s Pride, police said officers would be stationed at Britain’s Brighton and Hove event this weekend.

Flowers and rainbow flags in front of the Brandenburg Gate commemorating the victims of a car attack on Berlin’s Pride event. On Monday, the UK said armed officers would be deployed at this weekend’s Brighton and Hove Pride. Photo: AP
Germany

Germany releases second suspect in deadly Berlin Pride parade attack

The first suspect, a 21-year-old man with a ‌record of Islamist ‌extremist activity, was shot dead on Sunday.

A person stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate, where flowers, candles, and personal messages have been left following the attack on Saturday. Photo: dpa
Germany

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police after day-long manhunt

German-born Isis sympathiser involved in Saturday ramming was known to domestic intelligence authorities.

Art

Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for live show

Berlin-based Isaac Chong Wai’s all-male Hong Kong show An Intimate Surrender draws on the 1993 gender-fluid romance to explore vulnerability.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Jacob Cheung’s Cageman and Intimates became his most memorable films

In Cageman, Cheung leaned on social observations and light drama. In lesbian romance Intimates, he focused on romance, not sexual passion.

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A still from the 1992 film Cageman.
Germany

German police hunt man with Islamist ties after 1 killed at Berlin Pride parade

A woman died and at least 16 were injured when a van drove into a crowd celebrating at the festival’s closing party.

Emergency responders assist a person on a stretcher after a car crashed into the crowd at Berlin’sTiergarten park on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kevin Sobieski? Meet Andy Cohen’s new Instagram-official boyfriend

Sobieski had dated Oscar-winning composer Benj Pasek before meeting The Real Housewives executive producer at a July 4th party last year.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Benjamin Beatty, who just walked the red carpet with mum Annette Bening

One of the actress’ 4 children with screen legend Warren Beatty, Benjamin made his theatre debut this year in ‘Master Harold’... and the Boys.

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