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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?

Hong Kong politics

Is Hong Kong’s legislature becoming too timid, too tame? A year in review

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Netflix

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Indonesia

Islamic court in Indonesia orders 2 men to public caning for gay acts

The Sharia court ruled that hugging and kissing violate Islamic law, resulting in a sentence of 80 lashes.

A prosecutor puts a handcuff on two men accused of having gay sex, after their sentencing hearing at a Sharia Court in Banda Aceh, Indonesia on Monday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong politics

Letters | Hong Kong must see how systemic exclusion hurts LGBTQ mental health

Readers discuss structural factors impacting the LGBTQ community, marriage equality, and road safety.

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

Letters | Hong Kong must stand firm on same-sex rights in the face of ignorance

Readers discuss the deliberation on the same-sex partnership bill, the example Hong Kong can set on human rights, and changing attitudes to mainland Chinese.

The deliberation on the Registration of Same-sex Partnership Bill is a deliberation on the future of Hong Kong and the values it holds as a global city. Photo: Shutterstock
Protests around the world

Amsterdam Pride blends celebration and protest in LGBTQ show of solidarity

A record 260,000 people attended Pride in Germany’s Hamburg while in Prague the parade drew tens of thousands demanding equal rights.

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | How homosexuality was accepted, even celebrated, in ancient China

Opponents of Hong Kong’s Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill cite traditional values, but China has a history of being more accepting.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmaker apologises to minister after dispute over same-sex bill

Executive Council member Stanley Ng tries to make peace after criticising constitutional and mainland affairs chief Erick Tsang.

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Hong Kong lawmakers have scrutinised the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill, which seeks to establish a framework for the recognition of such partnerships. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out

Organisers of Pink Dot HK say West Kowloon Cultural District Authority did not provide any reason for not hosting this year’s event at Art Park.

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Organisers have said they spoke with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority earlier in the year about renting Art Park for the event. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong: conscience vote would set good precedent

Letting lawmakers vote their conscience is a good opportunity for the city’s executive-led system to earn the backing of public opinion.

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Books and literature

From Naomi Watts to Graydon Carter, 5 celebrity memoirs worth your time

Also on our list: tell-alls by DvF’s husband Barry Diller, Balthazar restaurant founder Keith McNally, and Hollywood insider Griffin Dunne.

Hong Kong politics

Same-sex partnership registration system needed in Hong Kong: authorities

Record-keeping of such unions alone insufficient to verify whether applications meet criteria stipulated by the bill, official says.

Hong Kong authorities have backed the setting up of an official registration system for same-sex partnerships. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong authorities may appeal against ruling on opposite-sex public toilet use

Sex-segregated public toilets ensure residents’ privacy and safety, government spokesman says.

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An all gender toilet located at Central Market. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong LGBTQ groups in push to get public’s support for same-sex rights bill

Four groups launch petition as Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill faces strong opposition from most lawmakers.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong authorities have ‘ongoing legal duty’ to fulfil same-sex couples ruling

Government earlier proposed legislation related to same-sex couples in response to 2023 court ruling, but faces strong Legco opposition.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court orders law on use of opposite-sex toilets to be struck down

Judge partially upholds legal challenge for widening acceptance of transgender people in sex-specific facilities.

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An all gender toilet in Central Market. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime

Colombian man convicted in grisly murder of UK gay couple

Colombian national Yostin Andres Mosquera found guilty of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth at their London home.

Fame and celebrity

Meet edgy Broadway producer Jordan Roth, son of billionaire realtor Steven Roth

Roth’s 2012 wedding to author Richie Jackson was attended by Donald Trump and Melissa Etheridge; off-Broadway, Roth serves on the board of multiple foundations.

Hong Kong politics

Letters | Same-sex bill is an acid test of Hong Kong’s human rights protection

Readers discuss the city’s constitutional order, the argument against recognising same-sex relationships, and two-dish rice queues in Hong Kong’s financial district.

A view of the Court of Final Appeal in Central on June 11. Photo: Jelly Tse
Malaysia

Police in Kelantan detain over 20 for ‘gay party’, condoms and HIV pills found

More than 100 men were believed to have attended the first such event uncovered in Kelantan, according to local police.

Malaysian police have detained more than 20 men during a raid of the first ever “gay party” in Kelantan. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong lawmakers urged to be impartial when reviewing same-sex partnership bill says

Basic Law defines marriage rights as exclusive to heterosexual couples, constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang says.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality

Move to grant same-sex couples rights upholds court ruling and reflects a city cognisant of the right to disagree respectfully.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Leo Reich, the Gen Z comedian starring in Lena Dunham’s Too Much

Reich faced struggles at high school due to his sexuality, which he turned into the foundation of his comedy – he was a member of the Cambridge Footlights and will soon head up a series on Channel 4.

Meet Leo Reich, the Gen Z comedian starring in Lena Dunham’s Too Much. Photo: @leo_reich/Instagram
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
Fame and celebrity

Meet Lorde’s talented little sister Indy Yelich, who’s also a singer

Yelich grew up in a musical household, playing piano and clarinet; openly bisexual, her songs often touch on relationships and powerful emotional subjects.

Lunar

Hong Kong proposes same-sex partnership bill

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