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Producers of banned Singaporean LGBTQ-plus film will no longer appeal screening ban
The producers of director Ken Kwek’s LGBTQ-plus film “#LookAtMe” will no longer appeal the Singaporean authorities’ decision to prevent the film from being screened locally. On Thursday, the “#LookAtMe” team issued a statement to Mothership explaining that "after a more…
· Bryan Ke
After announcing plans to repeal gay sex ban, Singapore bans LGBTQ-plus film from screening
Local authorities have banned LGBTQ-plus movie “#LookAtMe” from screening in Singapore due to its “potential to cause enmity and social division in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society,” the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Infocomm Media Development Authority…
· Ryan General
Chinese LGBTQ-plus couples are getting married virtually through weddings hosted in Utah
LGBTQ-plus couples in China and Hong Kong are now getting married via virtual weddings hosted in Utah County, Utah. Since the state does not impose citizenship requirements for marriage licenses, Utah County was able to conduct virtual weddings for international couples online.…
· Iris Jung
‘Merry Queer’: Episode 1 of South Korea’s first LGBTQ-plus reality show available on YouTube
Available on Korean streaming platform Wavve, “Merry Queer” is an LGBTQ-plus “coming out” romance reality series that premiered the week of July 8. Multiple storylines reveal the intimate experiences of the couples and the challenges they face in South Korea. The show is hosted…
· Jane Nam
Asian employees feel least included in workplace, behind Black and LGBTQ-plus workers, says survey
A survey conducted by Bain & Company revealed that Asian employees were the demographic with the highest percentage of respondents to report feeling not fully included at work. The study titled The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture, found that only 25% to…
· Bryan Ke
Chaos in Malaysia parliament after opposition leader quotes report on ‘first homosexual PM’
Disorder marred the new Unity Government’s first parliamentary session on Monday after the opposition leader quoted a controversial article published by an Italian newspaper that claimed Malaysia had elected its first “full-blown homosexual prime minister.” The commotion erupted…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysia to punish women for out-of-wedlock pregnancies and ‘acting like men’
Malaysia’s Terengganu state has passed new laws that will punish Muslim women for out-of-wedlock pregnancies and for behaving and dressing like men. The state, governed by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), has dictated women be punished by a fine of up to 5,000 ringgit…
· Ryan General
Singapore repeals gay sex ban but blocks same-sex marriage
Singapore’s colonial-era Section 377A, which prescribed a prison sentence of up to two years for men who engaged in any kind of sexual activity with other men, was officially repealed on Tuesday. The city-state’s parliament also amended the constitution to effectively block…
· Bryan Ke
New York now requires those convicted of hate crimes to undergo hate crime prevention training
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced the signing of two new bills, Assembly Bill A1202 and Assembly Bill A5913A, to address the “rising tide of hate” in New York City on Tuesday. The first bill will require New Yorkers convicted of hate crimes to undergo mandatory training and…
· Ryan General
Bretman Rock to release first memoir ‘You’re That Bitch’
Social media star Bretman Rock is set to release his first-ever memoir “You're That Bitch & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself” on Feb. 14, 2023. According to the synopsis shared by publishing house HarperCollins, the upcoming book will feature essays about…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix announces new Chinese-language films, shows
Netflix has announced a new slate of Chinese-language films and series from Taiwan and Hong Kong for local and worldwide subscribers. The new lineup includes the Taiwanese fantasy show “Agent From Above” and Hong Kong’s blockbuster film “Warriors of Future.” The slate also…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The View’ co-host blasts affirmative action as ‘downright racist’ against Asian Americans
In light of the landmark affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, the hosts of talk show “The View” argued over whether the race-conscious student admissions policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unlawful. The…
· Iris Jung
10 heartbreaking songs from Asian artists to heal your emotional damage
With breakup season and seasonal depression making their way into the year, let this breakup playlist of Asian artists provide you with the best therapy — without breaking the bank. A new survey commissioned by eHarmony and conducted by OnePoll found that the average adult in…
· Rohan Zhou-Lee
Rally at United Nations decries Filipino president’s arrival and demands human rights be upheld
Filipino activists will rally both outside the United Nations headquarters and nationwide on Sept. 20 while the Philippines’ current president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., delivers a speech. The rally is meant to demand accountability from Marcos and the Philippines’ former…
· Ryan General
Report: Anti-AAPI hate crimes in Orange County continued to surge in 2021
According to a new report from the Orange County Human Relations Commission, the county recorded 398 hate crimes and incidents in 2021, a 6% increase from the 375 hate incidents in 2020. Hate crimes against Asian/Pacific Islander victims in 2021 registered a 43% increase from…
· Carl Samson
Singapore mulls laws against cancel culture after gay sex decriminalization
After announcing its plan to decriminalize gay sex, Singapore is now considering laws against cancel culture to protect citizens’ freedom of expression. However, emphasis is placed on religious groups, who “feel very put upon because they feel whenever they express their views…
· Michelle De Pacina
Report: Alarming rise of physical and sexual violence in pandemic-era California
According to the latest California Study on Violence Experiences across the Lifespan (CalVEX) report, the rates of both physical and sexual violence in California have increased at alarming rates since the beginning of the pandemic. More than one in six Californians (18%) have…
· Michelle De Pacina
Gov. Newsom signs No Place for Hate Bills to combat hate and harassment in California
The No Place for Hate Bills — SB 1161 and AB 2448 — were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in California on Tuesday. The Increase Safety for Public Transit Riders bill (SB 1161), authored by State Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine), will require the Mineta Transportation Institute…
· Bryan Ke
Sri Lanka’s president says government will not oppose bill to decriminalize homosexuality
Newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced Sunday his government would not oppose the motion submitted by Member of Parliament and attorney-at-law Premnath C. Dolawatte to decriminalize LGBTQ-plus rights. “We are for it, but you have to get the support of…
· Ryan General
‘Fire Island’ star Joel Kim Booster reacts to Billy Eichner’s comment about ‘disposable’ streaming films
Billy Eichner's comments about his latest film “Bros” being “not some streaming thing, which feels disposable” has sparked controversy. Some people interpreted it as a diss against LGBTQ+ movies released on streaming services, including “Fire Island,” a romantic comedy film…