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Jakarta 3 months ago

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Jakarta university weighs punishment after two men caught kissing

Jakarta State Polytechnic (PNJ) officials are considering punishments including expulsion for a student caught kissing on the campus grounds, depending on the university’s disciplinary commission’s review of applicable regulations.

Academia 11 months ago

Singapore’s nationalism favors the ‘normal’ family

Singaporean nationalism assumes heterosexuality as the default familial norm, which can lead to excluding people who do not fit that baseline, beyond sexual orientation.

Books 1 year ago

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French author Martel shares hope for LGBTQ people amid global challenges

The author of the bestselling In the Closet of the Vatican has faith in LGBTQ representation through cultural “soft power”, which plays a crucial role in the fight for human rights.

Academia 1 year ago

What next after same sex marriage in Thailand?

It is a great cause for celebration, cherishing love and friendship in their gender diversity. It is also time to look for the “next steps”.

Academia 1 year ago

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Stop with the LGBTQ scapegoating

LGBTQ scapegoating should not only alarm queer activists but also civil society as a whole.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches

In May 2023, Malaysia confiscated 172 rainbow-colored watches from the Swiss watchmaker's 'Pride collection' from 16 outlets due to the presence of the acronym 'LGBTQ' on the timepieces.

Academia 2 years ago

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Why I remain hopeful despite Thailand's fragile democracy

Thai citizens are increasingly recognizing that political uncertainty breeds economic stagnation, with judicial overreach as the likely culprit.

Europe 2 years ago

Greek same-sex couples race to wed after historic vote

The historic bill that parliament approved overnight also allowed same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.

Society 2 years ago

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Coldplay show to go on despite anti-LGBTQ threats: Minister

British pop-rock band Coldplay will perform its scheduled concert in Jakarta on Wednesday night despite calls by anti-LGBTQ demonstrators in the country for the show to be canceled, a minister has said.

Europe 2 years ago

Transsexuals can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says

Francis, 86, has tried to make the Church more welcoming to the LGBT community without changing Church teachings, including one saying that same-sex attraction is not sinful but same-sex acts are.

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