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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender student athletes
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (690+ words) WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday (Jun 30) for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams - a contentious issue enmeshed in the nation's…...
US Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (693+ words) WASHINGTON, June 30: The U. S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to impose restrictions on transgender student athletes, upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning them from female sports teams - a contentious issue enmeshed in the nation's culture…...
150-metre trial in Botanic Gardens aims to encourage mindful engagement with nature
2+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) Could something as simple as slowing down in nature help us feel better? That's the idea behind a new trail at the Botanic Gardens, where visitors are encouraged to step away from the daily grind and engage more deeply with…...
Malaysia's LGBTQ groups tread more carefully amid recent enforcement, ministers' rhetoric
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1667+ words) Recent moves by the Malaysian authorities point to a more restrictive climate for LGBTQ people in the country, analysts say, and this could be due to political competition as well as the visibility of some events. SINGAPORE: The blocking of…...
Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females"
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (112+ words) Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females'CNA Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females' The IOC has decided to bar transgender athletes from women's Olympic events and will introduce a one-time gender test starting in 2028. REMOVES…...
Malaysia blocks same-sex dating sites Grindr and Blued, mulls legal measures to curb LGBTQ+ dating apps
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (508+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has blocked same-sex dating websites Grindr and Blued and will study legal measures to curb the presence of LGBTQ+ dating apps from app stores, its communications'minister'said on Wednesday'(Feb 25). Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications…...
Selangor says no permits issued for LGBTQ-linked retreat even as organiser cancels event "on safety grounds
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (693+ words) The two-day "Glamping with Pride" retreat organised by advocacy group Jejaka was scheduled to take place from Jan 17 to 18 in Hulu Langat. KUALA LUMPUR: Amid backlash against a camping retreat organised by a pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)…...
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (317+ words) An emergency rescue team transports an elderly woman discovered to still be alive after being considered deceased to a local hospital before her scheduled cremation at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple, Nonthaburi province, Thailand on Nov 23, 2025. (Image: AP/Wat Rat…...
Singapore residents' views on gay sex and marriage liberalised over past decade: IPS study
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (712+ words) Slightly over half of the respondents in the survey view gay sex and gay marriage as wrong. SINGAPORE: The proportion of people in Singapore who think gay sex and marriage are wrong has fallen over the past decade, according to…...
Thousands show up in support of LGBTQ community at annual Pink Dot rally
1+ year, 2+ day ago (869+ words) This year's rally included a time capsule filled with almost 70 objects from the LGBTQ community that would be sealed until 2050. SINGAPORE: Heavy rainfall on Saturday (Jun 28) afternoon halted just in time as the 17th edition of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…...