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China Cancels Transgender Icon’s Dance Shows, Raising LGBTQ Crackdown Fears

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China Cancels Transgender Icon’s Dance Shows, Raising LGBTQ Crackdown Fears

Chinese authorities have abruptly cancelled several performances of Jin Xing, a well-known transgender dancer and TV host. The move has sparked fears of Beijing’s tightening grip on the ideological and cultural expression of the LGBTQ+ community. Jin, known for her modern dance and candid television persona, is a rare figure of success and visibility in…

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Thousands Rally In South Korea For Pride Celebrations Despite Ban On Usual Venue

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Thousands Rally In South Korea For Pride Celebrations Despite Ban On Usual Venue

LGBTQ festivals have often been targeted by evangelical Christian groups. Seoul: Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and their supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event’s traditional venue being banned by authorities for the second consecutive year. Same-sex marriage remains unrecognised in Asia’s fourth largest economy, and activists…

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Hong Kong Lesbian Couple Win Court Victory In IVF Case

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Hong Kong Lesbian Couple Win Court Victory In IVF Case

The court ruled that the government’s non-recognition was a form of discrimination. (Representational) Hong Kong: A Hong Kong court has sided with a lesbian couple who argued that both women should have parental status over their child born via “reciprocal IVF”, a ruling hailed as a win for the LGBTQ community. The medical procedure of…

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