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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?

Mainland China

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

Millionaires and billionaires

Who is socialite Nick Hissom, the stepson of casino mogul Steve Wynn?

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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.

Ada Gallagher has been consistently winning in her 200m and 400m school athletics races. Photo: @icons_women/X
Malaysia

Malaysian minister’s claim of ‘Yolo’ mindset driving HIV cases draws ridicule

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni says the ‘you only live once’ mindset encourages individuals ‘to try something new’.

Elon Musk

Who is Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson?

Elon Musk’s transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson calls herself the ‘Queen of Threads’ and says it’s her ‘absolute dream to be on a reality show’ – here’s what else you need to know.

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American cinema

How The Wedding Banquet remake updates Ang Lee’s romcom

With Ang Lee’s blessing, Andrew Ahn has remade his comedy about same-sex couples with a cast including Bowen Yang and Kelly Marie Tran.

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(From left) Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-chan and Bowen Yang in a still from The Wedding Banquet, Andrew Ahn’s remake of Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated 1993 romantic comedy. Photo: TNS
Celebrity Families

Who is superhero Chris Evans’ lookalike actor brother, Scott Evans?

If Running Point’s Charlie seems familiar, that’s because he’s played by Scott Evans, the lookalike brother of Marvel star Chris Evans – here’s what we know about him.

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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Australia

Openly gay Australian football player still faces online death threats

Josh Cavallo, who plays for Adelaide United, was 21 in 2021 when he decided to come out.

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Josh Cavallo, who plays for Adelaide United, was 21 in 2021 when he decided to come out. Photo: via AP
Icons and Influencers

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

As a pastoral counsellor, Kelly started a company that equated homosexuality with bestiality and incest, and claimed being transgender was forbidden by the Bible – she is also a mother of 4 children.

Meet House Speaker Mike Johnson’s teacher and pastor wife, Kelly Johnson, pictured here with Donald Trump. Photo: @SpeakerJohnson/X
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.

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.

Ratu Thalisa, an influencer and cosmetics saleswoman, has been jailed in Indonesia for making remarks about Jesus’ hair on social media. Photo: Instagram/@ratuentokreal
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.

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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.

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.

A man (middle, in white), found guilty of sexual relations with another man under the strict Islamic sharia law, is helped after being publicly flogged in Banda Aceh on February 27. Photo: AFP
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.

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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Madonna arrives on for a film screening in London in September 2016. Photo: TNS
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.

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