Collective care: How we can support the well-being of LGBTQ+ activists in Asia
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Asian nations struggling on LGBTQ+ progress, says US envoy
Asian countries are struggling to match global progress on LGBTQ+ rights despite positive steps this year in Singapore and Vietnam, Washington’s first openly lesbian ambassador told Openly in an interview. Indonesia banned sex outside marriage earlier this month, and legal experts said an article in the nation’s new criminal code could reinforce discriminatory and sharia-inspired bylaws at a local level, posing a particular threat to LGBTQ+ people. “In the case of Indonesia, they’re marching towards criminalisation in the face of all these other countries that are decriminalising,” said Ambassador Chantale…
Read MoreWorld of Wonder to expand Drag Race franchise in Japan, India and South Korea
Drag Race fans rejoice! RuPaul’s massive drag empire is set to expand into more international territories. Since its debut in 2009, the beloved franchise has ruled the pop culture sphere with its incredible drag talent, sickening runways, and hilarious maxi-challenges. Over the course of 12 years, Drag Race has produced 14 mainstay seasons, numerous spinoffs – including All Stars and Secret Celebrity Drag Race – and various international iterations. Now it looks like World of Wonder and Mama Ru have set their sights on expanding the Drag Race gospel to…
Read MoreBisexual OnlyFans creator gets fine and prison sentence in Singapore
A bisexual OnlyFans creator has been sentenced to prison by a Singaporean court after using the app. Back in December, Titus Low was taken into custody on obscenity charges due to his longstanding activity on the popular website. “The Police arrested a 22-year-old man on 29 December 2021 for offences under the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in relation to the electronic transmission of obscene materials on an online platform – ‘OnlyFans,’” the police report said. The press release also revealed that on 4 September 2021, a report was…
Read MoreStreaming service iQiyi unexpectedly deletes LGBTQ+ shows in Singapore
Chinese streaming service iQiyi removed ten LGBTQ+ television shows from its Singapore servers on 20 September. The shows were said to be removed as part of a media guideline compliance review. A spokesperson for the streaming service said the deletion of the programmes is short-term. “The content was temporarily removed in compliance with the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s guidance towards R21 content,” they explained to Variety. R21 shows are restricted to viewers who are over the age of 21. Earlier this year, Disney’s animated Pixar film Lightyear was approved for…
Read MoreSingapore decriminalises sex between men, but is marriage doomed?
Singapore will decriminalise sexual relations between men but has no plans to allow same-sex marriage and will seek to enshrine the current ban in the constitution, the prime minister said on Sunday. Announcing the move, Lee Hsien Loong said repealing the rarely enforced Section 377A of the penal code – which dates from colonial times – “was the right thing to do”. But stressing his government’s continued support for the traditional, heterosexual definition of marriage, Lee said his administration believed “marriage should be between a man and a woman”. Singapore…
Read MoreSingapore announces plans to end archaic colonial-era law banning gay sex
In a win for LGBTQ+ rights, Singapore has announced plans to decriminalise the country’s archaic law that bans men having sex with men. Since 1938, the Southeast Asian country has enforced the colonial-era law Section 377A – which defined sex between consenting men as “acts of gross indecency.” Under the dangerous law, if an individual is convicted of having gay sex, they could face up to two years in prison. However on 21 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the harmful legislation would officially be repealed during his speech…
Read MoreSingapore’s highest court refuses to overturn country’s gay sex ban
Singapore’s highest court rejected a bid by LGBTQ+ activists to overturn the country’s law that criminalises men having sex with men. The Court of Appeals stated that the law, which was first drawn up in 1938, does not breach the plaintiff’s constitutional rights as it is not enforced. Despite being “rarely used” by law enforcers, offenders can face up to two years in prison because of it. Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon acknowledged that Section 377A (the law in question) had “long been a lightning rod for polarisation”, though their written…
Read MoreOnlyFans creator in Singapore arrested for posting “obscene” content
A bisexual OnlyFans creator was arrested in Singapore after uploading NSFW photos. On 29 December, Titus Low was taken into custody on obscenity charges due to his longstanding activity on his account. “The Police arrested a 22-year-old man on 29 December 2021 for offences under the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in relation to the electronic transmission of obscene materials on an online platform – ‘OnlyFans,’” the police report said. The press release also revealed that on 4 September 2021, a report was made against Low. This led to…
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