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scmp. com > news > world > europe > article > 3350888 > hungarys-anti-lgbtq-law-breaches-eu-rules-court-ruling-hailed-historic

Hungary's anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as "historic'

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (154+ words) The European Court of Justice rules that the rights of transgender and non-heterosexual individuals in Hungary have been infringed upon The European Commission, 16 of 27 member states and the European Parliament took Hungary to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over…...

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scmp. com > special-reports > article > 3350488 > how-hong-kongs-students-and-educators-are-reshaping-lgbt-inclusivity-classrooms

How Hong Kong's students and educators are reshaping LGBT inclusivity

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (296+ words) Support networks like Quarks and QSA are providing support for LGBTQ youth, while helping to enact change within the educational system " but is it enough? French sociologist "mile Durkheim described the classroom as society's "great workshop: a place where collective…...

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scmp. com > news > world > united-states-canada > article > 3348580 > us-top-court-rules-against-state-ban-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-youth

US top court rules against ban on "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ youth

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (194+ words) The justices agreed the law raises free speech concerns and sent it back to a lower court to decide if it meets a legal standard An 8-1 High Court majority sided with a Christian counsellor who argues the law banning talk…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > opinion > article > 3347361 > malaysias-lgbtq-crackdowns-arent-hypocrisy-theyre-politics

Asian Angle | Malaysia's LGBTQ crackdowns aren't hypocrisy, they're politics

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (1053+ words) South China Morning Post Malaysia's recent enforcements and cancellations linked to LGBTQ-related activities have ignited debate about whether the government is backsliding on reform. Rather than reading these moves purely as contradicting past administrations' policies, these government actions may be…...

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scmp. com > news > asia > south-asia > article > 3346797 > nepals-lgbtq-community-celebrates-first-transgender-woman-lawmaker

Nepal's LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (144+ words) More than 900, 000 people identify as sexual minorities in Nepal, which has some of South Asia's most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the 37-year-old as a proportional representation MP from the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > lifestyle-culture > article > 3312709 > malaysia-lgbtq-sexual-health-workshop-probe-sparks-free-speech-row

In Malaysia, LGBTQ sexual health workshop probe sparks free speech row

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (168+ words) Activists called the Selangor police's investigation into the closed-door workshop a "witch hunt' While Malaysia is secular and multicultural, Islam is the state religion, with Islamic authorities empowered to regulate Muslim affairs and enforce religious mores through the sharia court…...

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scmp. com > news > world > united-states-canada > article > 3346146 > heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-condemns-racist-and-homophobic-fan-comments

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams condemns racist, homophobic fan comments

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (115+ words) The Canadian show about a romance between two male hockey players has become a global phenomenon but also stirred an online frenzy The show about the budding careers and secret relationship of two young male hockey stars " one Canadian, one…...

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scmp. com > video > china > 3345837 > dating-app-helping-chinese-parents-desperate-marry-their-children

Chinese dating app lets parents set up dates for their kids

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (14+ words) South China Morning Post...

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scmp. com > news > hong-kong > law-and-crime > article > 3345835 > amina-bokhary-niece-top-judge-found-dead-hong-kong-home-source

Amina Bokhary found dead at Hong Kong home: source

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (182+ words) Bokhary, who had history of brushes with the law, earlier told doctor she was feeling unwell, but declined further medical help, source says A Hong Kong woman who made tabloid headlines for her repeated brushes with the law and prominent…...

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scmp. com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3344601 > malaysia-blocks-grindr-blued-amid-rising-lgbtq-restrictions

Malaysia blocks Grindr, Blued for promoting "deviant" relationships

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (390+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is…...