Malaysian ministry raids Swatch boutiques, seizes ‘Pride Collection’ watches over alleged Link to LGBT

The Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs conducted raids on 11 Swatch watch boutiques, seizing watches from the “Pride Collection” due to their association with the LGBTQ+ community. The raids followed a social media post linking the watches to Coldplay’s support for the community. The CEO of Swatch expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the collection promotes peace and love.

Singapore’s Mediacorp defends drama series “Silent Walls” against accusations of harmful gay stereotypes

Mediacorp’s TV drama “Silent Walls” has received criticism from some members of the LGBTQ community for perpetuating harmful gay stereotypes. The criticism was primarily driven by an article from online LGBTQ+ publication Dear Straight People, which called out the relationship between two characters, citing their “problematic” large age gap as well as reinforcing the harmful stereotype that gay men are predators and groomers. The storyline was also criticized for implying that gay men are all diseased and promiscuous, suggesting that gay couples will always meet a tragic fate.

Japan debates LGBTQ protections under G7 spotlight

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Katie Forster TOKYO, JAPAN — G7 host Japan…

S’porean teen shares LGBT-affirming experiences in Taiwan’s education sector, from inclusive sex ed to protections under Gender Equity Education Act

An inclusive sex education syllabus and protections against discrimination under the Gender…

Hong Kong court ruling overturns anti-LGBT housing policy

Married same-sex partners will be allowed to own subsidised housing together in…

Stories of older LGBT individuals among highlights during Pink Dot 13

The COVID-19 situation did not hamper Singapore-based lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…

Reuters appoints transgender Singaporean journalist Gina Chua as executive editor

Transgender Singaporean journalist Gina Chua, with over two decades of experience in…

It’s not about cancel culture; it’s about transphobia, discrimination, open discussion of LGBTQ issues

On Sunday (14 March), Singapore exploded with furious debate following an article…