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What does it feel like to be a sexual minority in Hong Kong?

Video | What does it feel like to be a sexual minority in Hong Kong?

Germany

German far-right activist sent to men’s prison despite gender change

Indonesia

Indonesia’s anti-LGBT education push raises concerns about stigmatising youth

Gun violence in the US

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says

In a video interview played in court, Tyler Robinson’s ex-partner says the suspect wept and planned to surrender to police.

A video interview with Lance Twiggs is shown during a preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson in Provo, Utah, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Elliot Page’s comedian girlfriend of Hong Kong descent, Julia Shiplett

The Umbrella Academy star hard-launched his relationship with Shiplett last year; the pair later made a glamorous red-carpet debut at Milan Fashion Week.

US, Israel war on Iran

US gave Tehran secret data on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges

The data includes details on protesters and members of the LGBT community who applied for asylum to avoid ‘grave danger’, the lawsuit claims.

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At 32, how a university lecturer became Mr Gay Japan’s first Taiwanese finalist

Taiwanese lecturer Nick Kueh talks about breaking academic barriers, championing LGBTQ education, queer visibility across Asia and more.

Nick Kueh, Mr Gay Japan's first Taiwanese finalist, talks about using the platform to champion LGBTQ education. Photo: Gee
United States

‘YMCA’ Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74

With flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group targeted disco’s large gay audience in the late 1970s with camp fantasy characters.

United States

US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender student athletes

Trump said the ‘ridiculous situation’ of ‘men playing in women’s sports’ was now ‘off the table’ after the hotly contested culture war fight.

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Turkey

Turkish police detain dozens at Istanbul Gay Pride event held despite ban

Since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed.

People being detained in Istanbul on Sunday. Photo: AP
Art

Hong Kong LGBTQ community braves storm to recall pre-internet-era memories

Black rain couldn’t dampen the mood at ‘Offline Memories’ at Eaton HK, where art and printed images evoke human connections in a bygone era.

A visitor browses exhibits at “Offline Memories: Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Archive of Printed Matter from the Pre-Internet Era” at Eaton HK’s Tomorrow Maybe art space.
Art

World’s first Chinese LGBTQ museum spotlights overlooked community

Out Museum in San Francisco’s Chinatown gives artists from China and the Chinese diaspora a platform to tell their stories.

Russia

Over 1,100 foreigners granted ‘anti-woke’ Russian visas last year

Germans, French and Americans top the list of recipients, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mpox in Hong Kong: what to know about the virus and sauna-linked outbreak

The SCMP sheds light on the situation in the city and globally, including how to prevent infection.

The Hu-Tong club in Mong Kok has been closed since May 26. Photo: Karma Lo
Women and gender

Pride Month 2026 marked by backslide in LGBTQ rights

Pride Month 2026 marked by backslide in LGBTQ rights
United States

Court blocks US military removing transgender troops for now

Appeals court shields current service members from discharge while leaving wider enlisting restrictions in place.

Malaysia

Malaysia police’s ‘gay party’ label sparks debate after hotel drug raid

LGBTQ activists were critical of police using terms such as ‘immoral activities’ when describing the raid.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong holds off on LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?

Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.

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Hong Kong’s annual Pride Parade march was cancelled by police in 2019 amid intensifying civil unrest, but an assembly in Central was permitted. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

LGBTQ carnival axed for second year after failing to secure venue, licences

Property manager Link Reit pulls offer to rent two venues to Pink Dot HK for Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ event.

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European Union

EU won’t ban LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ but will push states to act

Such bans already exist in eight of the EU’s 27 nations.

Icons and Influencers

Meet OpenAI’s Charles Porch – who attended the Met Gala

Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year.

Charles Porch, vice-president of global creative partnerships at OpenAI, attended the 2026 Met Gala with his husband, Robert Denning. Photos: @kallmeyerofficial/Instagram, Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong courts

Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy

Lawsuit alleges school ignored gender identity and subjected student to ‘public humiliation and rebukes’, causing distress and embarrassment.

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Lung Kong World Federation School Limited Lau Wong Fat Secondary School, is being sued by a former student over discriminatory’ policies. Photo: Google Maps
World of performing arts

Drag Race royalty Manila Luzon on Asian representation and challenging taboos

The RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America.

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Religion

Pope meets first female Archbishop of Canterbury in symbolic Vatican encounter

Sarah Mullally, the first woman to serve as spiritual leader of the Church of England, and the pope exchanged gifts and prayed together.

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Celebrity children

Meet Matt Bomer’s son, Walker Halls – who went to prom with Ava Bozzi

Walker is the son of Bomer and publicist Simon Halls, and Bozzi is the daughter of podcaster Bruce Bozzi and Hollywood bigwig Bryan Lourd.

Matt Bomer, Simon Halls, Walker Halls, Ava Bozzi, Bruce Bozzi and Bryan Lourd. Photo: @brucebozzi/Instagram
Hungary

Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’

The European Court of Justice rules that the rights of transgender and non-heterosexual individuals in Hungary have been infringed upon.

People carry a Rainbow flag at the Budapest Pride parade held in Hungary’s capital last year. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet queer comedian Robby Hoffman, who plays Randi on Hacks

Hoffman grew up in a Hasidic Jewish household and almost became an accountant – she’s also currently starring in HBO’s Steve Carell-led Rooster.

Malaysia

Crowned in Bangkok, constrained at home: Malaysia’s first Mr Bear winner

Gavin Chow’s victory highlights the contrast between Bangkok’s queer visibility and the pressures still facing LGBTQ people in Malaysia.

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