Under a government regulation, teachers at some international schools face intrusive questions aimed at identifying those with “abnormal” sexual orientations.
Tag: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
J.K. Rowling Criticized After Tweeting Support for Anti-Transgender Researcher
Ms. Rowling expressed support for a researcher whose views on transgender people were condemned by a court on Wednesday as “incompatible with human dignity.”
Japan’s Support for Gay Marriage Is Soaring. But Can It Become Law?
The country is being pulled in two directions as it experiences a “boom” in L.G.B.T. awareness but also remains committed to a sometimes inflexible traditional culture.
Meet 5 of Hong Kong’s Newest Politicians
The pro-democracy camp’s stunning victory in citywide district elections means a younger class of political neophytes will soon take office.
Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture
Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin.
Hong Kong Court Rules Against Same-Sex Unions
The decision is a setback to efforts to expand recognition of such partnerships in Asia, after Taiwan’s recognition of gay marriage stirred hopes among many.
‘A Caricature of the Patriarchy’: Argentine Feminists Remake Tango
A group of activists is trying to make tango less dogmatic about traditional gender roles, and more assertive about rooting out sexual harassment and assault.
Pope Francis May Not Change the World. But He Is Reshaping the Church.
On Saturday, Francis will create 13 new cardinals who reflect his pastoral priorities. He will now have named more than half of those who will elect his successor.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.
Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term
President Joko Widodo’s decision to limit the power of Indonesia’s anticorruption commission has helped set off protests before his second term begins.