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Society 2 years ago
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For Indonesia’s queer community, streaming offers window to be seen
Streaming services, with their wide reach and the government's current lack of regulation, have been relatively free to broadcast LGBTQ portrayals in their content, even as inclusive representation has grown into a divisive issue in contemporary Indonesian society.
Middle East and Africa 3 years ago
Kuwait bans 'Barbie' film over 'public ethics' concerns
"Barbie" and "Talk to Me" both "promulgate ideas and beliefs that are alien to the Kuwaiti society and public order", Lafy Al-Subei'e, head of Kuwait's cinema censorship committee, told the official KUNA news agency.
Entertainment 3 years ago
Lawsuit being prepared against British band The 1975
“We are putting our hearts and minds to improving the first working draft of the class action,” said lawyer Mathew Thomas Philip in a Facebook post yesterday.“If there is any information that you may possess and which may have a bearing on the suit against The 1975, such as the location of their assets, please contact our probono team,” he added.
Jakarta 3 years ago
UK band The 1975 cancels Indonesia gig after Malaysia LGBTQ controversy
A day after causing LGBTQ controversy in Kuala Lumpur, British band The 1975 announced on Sunday that they canceled shows in Jakarta and Taiwan, where the band was scheduled to headline a three-day music festival called We The Fest in Jakarta on Sunday, as well as a standalone show in Taipei on Tuesday.
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