The Qurrent: Weekly Updates by Prout

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🎭 [Theatre] Girls Girls Girls 🗓: 11 to 27 Jun 📍: Wild Rice 🔻 https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472273-girls-girls-girls 🎲 [Hangout] Out in SG: Board Games 🗓: 13 Jun, 7pm onwards 📍: TBA 🔻 https://www.facebook.com/events/981777564699366 🚐 [Testing] Free Anonymous HIV Testing 🗓: 13 Jun, 10pm onwards 📍: 31a Keong Saik Rd 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOtS8jGbFp 🎞️ [Screening] Pink Screen: Brokeback Mountain x Proud Spaces 🗓: 18 Jun, 7.15pm onwards 📍: Filmhouse 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/brokeback-mountain-x-proud-spaces — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇹🇭 Trans Thais to get free hormones under Gold Card from June The gender-affirming care package has been formally incorporated into the Gold Card universal coverage scheme. 🔻 https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/06/07/trans-thais-to-get-free-hormones-under-gold-card-from-june 🏳️‍🌈 5 independent bookstores in Asia that celebrate queer authors and literature Independent, inclusive bookstores play a crucial role in democratising the literary landscape by championing local writers and stories that challenge societal norms and highlight marginalised narratives. 🔻 https://vogue.sg/independent-inclusive-bookstores-asia 🇯🇵 70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey The survey also shed light on widespread misunderstandings about transgender people. 🔻 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260601/p2a/00m/0na/007000c 🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community ponders future of Pride events after Pink Dot’s second cancellation "Does it mean that going forward, it will be very hard or impossible to find venues for events that are LGBTQ-related?" 🔻 https://hongkongfp.com/2026/06/07/hong-kongs-lgbtq-community-ponders-future-of-pride-events-after-pink-dots-second-cancellation — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🏒 [Discussion] Book vs Screen: The Heated Rivalry Edition 🗓: 7 Jun, 1pm to 4pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/book-vs-screen-the-heated-rivalry-edition-tickets-1988802134722 🥂 [Party] FAGUETTE 🗓: 7 & 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 5pm to 10.30pm 📍: 37 Tanjong Pagar Distripark Warehouse 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYemTG3E6Rz 💬 [Support] Kampung Kiki 🗓: 13 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Oogachaga 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/oogachaga/p/DZHwvTdlH7I ⏳ [Discussion] Prout Presents: If I Could Turn Back Time 🗓: 14 Jun, 10am to 12pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://bit.ly/BREAKFASTWITHKQ — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇯🇵 Japan drafts first basic plan under LGBT understanding promotion law The plan includes measures such as creating informational leaflets and training videos on gender diversity to raise awareness, as well as establishing consultation systems. 🔻 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260602/p2a/00m/0na/028000c 🇭🇰 Hong Kong holds off on annual LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten? "Is it because the situation in Hong Kong has improved significantly? Or does it consider that such campaigns are no longer needed?" 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354639/hong-kong-holds-annual-lgbtq-publicity-drive-community-being-forgotten 🇲🇾 Malaysia police's 'gay party' label sparks debate after hotel drug raid "There are a lot of heterosexual people being charged on a daily basis for drug-related offences, but yet those cases are not labelled as a straight party." 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3354933/malaysia-polices-gay-party-label-sparks-debate-after-hotel-drug-raid 🇮🇳 Free rides, but are trans women included? Govt urged to issue clear bus inclusion norms "The facility should be extended to all trans women. Trans persons face discrimination everywhere, from uncomfortable stares to unequal treatment." 🔻 https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/west-bengal/kolkata/free-rides-but-are-trans-women-included-government-urged-to-issue-clear-bus-inclusion-norms-prnt/cid/2163665 — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🏒 [Discussion] Book vs Screen: The Heated Rivalry Edition 🗓: 7 Jun, 1pm to 4pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/book-vs-screen-the-heated-rivalry-edition-tickets-1988802134722 🥂 [Party] FAGUETTE 🗓: 7 & 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 5pm to 10.30pm 📍: 37 Tanjong Pagar Distripark Warehouse 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYemTG3E6Rz 💬 [Support] Kampung Kiki 🗓: 13 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Oogachaga 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/oogachaga/p/DZHwvTdlH7I ⏳ [Discussion] Prout Presents: If I Could Turn Back Time 🗓: 14 Jun, 10am to 12pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://bit.ly/BREAKFASTWITHKQ — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: ⏰ [Workshop] Transbefrienders: Problem Solving Under Pressure 🗓: 30 May, 5pm to 6.15pm 📍: Lavender Nest 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYe315VJGNM 🥘 [Hangout] The Social Coffee: The Fab Potluck Episode 🗓: 6 Jun, 12pm to 3pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/the-social-coffee-ep-3-the-fab-potluck-episode 🕯️ [Hangout] SAPS After-Dark: Brown and Cosy 🗓: 6 Jun, 8pm onwards 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/saps-after-dark-brown-and-cosy 🛎️ [Trivia] Prout Presents: Queer Trivia Night SG with Preetipls 🗓: 11 Jun, 7pm to 10pm 📍: Hard Rock Cafe 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DXWFMaCgGxt — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇹🇼 Taiwan survey finds support rising for same-sex marriage The survey also found increased support for other issues related to LGBTQ rights. 🔻 https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6363574 🇵🇭 Trans Congress 2026 in the Philippines brings trans voices into the spotlight The involvement reflects ongoing efforts within the Philippines to integrate trans-related issues into public health and governance discussions. 🔻 https://transgenderfeed.com/2026/05/18/trans-congress-2026-in-the-philippines-brings-trans-voices-into-the-spotlight 🇨🇳 China’s Top Court Appears to Privately Say Anti-LGBT Discrimination Is Unlawful Responses to petitions are generally not regarded as legally binding decisions, nor do they in themselves constitute new legislation or policy. 🔻 https://www.pekingnology.com/p/chinas-top-court-appears-to-privately 🇯🇵 Ace Hotel Kyoto Celebrates Pride With a Full Month of Events this June “Pride is not something to celebrate only once a year—it is a way of living rooted in everyday life.” 🔻 https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/hotels/asia-hotels/ace-hotel-kyoto-celebrates-pride-with-a-full-month-of-events-this-june — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🪷 [Gathering] Vesak Interfaith Gathering: Prayers for Peace 🗓: 24 May, 11.30am to 1pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/vesak-interfaith-gathering-prayers-for-peace 📋 [Consultation] Free Legal Clinic 🗓: 25 May, 7pm to 8.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://forms.gle/NxVUA4LzzS5NGAVL9 📖 [Discussion] The Other Book Club: Love In The Big City 🗓: 28 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm 📍: TBA 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/the-other-book-club-book-discussion-session-may-2026-tickets-1988461674396 👟 [Tour] "Of Communities and Spaces" Pride Tour 🗓: 30 May, 4.30pm onwards 📍: Various locations 🔻 https://ocaslgbtq20260530.peatix.com — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇳🇵 ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Review: A Riveting Nepalese Drama About a Transgender Community This air of mysticism around the Kinnar women is cut by their personable, naturalistic interactions and deeply human wants, even as they engage in their traditional societal roles. 🔻 https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/elephants-in-the-fog-review-1236753493 🇧🇩 Bangladesh students expelled and jailed over alleged homosexuality "The language used against students on suspicion of homosexuality promotes a dangerous social attitude that legitimizes human rights violations and social hatred." 🔻 https://76crimes.com/2026/05/20/bangladesh-students-jailed-homosexuality 🇹🇼 New Taipei City launches month-long LGBTQ event The exhibitions also highlight Taiwan’s LGBTQIA+ rights movement and New Taipei City’s efforts to promote gender-friendly public restrooms. 🔻 https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/19/2003857591 🇭🇰 LGBTQ carnival axed for second year in a row 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. 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353979/lgbtq-carnival-axed-second-year-row-after-failing-secure-venue-licences — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🥤 [Discussion] qUNI’s Snack and Yap: Queerness and Neurodivergence 🗓: 23 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/qunis-snack-and-yap-queerness-and-neurodivergence 👠 [Discussion] We’re All Born Naked and the Rest is Drag 🗓: 29 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm 📍: Oogachaga 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW1rBEDR9S 💼 [Workshop] Are You Career Ready? 🗓: 6 Jun, 10am to 12pm 📍: TBA 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQ8D7QkR9u 🏀 [Sports] ACAVE: Physical Q 🗓: 13 June, 8.45am to 2pm 📍: UWC South East Asia 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DXN10toj_4T — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇳🇵 Nepal creates history; Balendra Shah govt sets up Gender and Sexual Minorities ministry The new ministry builds on a series of legal and policy advances that have made Nepal an outlier in the region on sexual and gender minority rights. 🔻 https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/nepal-creates-history-balendra-shah-govt-sets-up-gender-and-sexual-minorities-ministry-qx5uvv06 🇹🇭 The mirage of acceptance As Thailand strives to become an 'LGBTI superpower', transmen continue to face a reality marked by rejection. 🔻 https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/3255944/the-mirage-of-acceptance 🇲🇾 Queer as Punk review – joyous portrait of Malaysian LGBTQ+ rebels making noise Their songs turn up the volume on issues faced by the queer community, and also bristle with an anarchic sense of humour. 🔻 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/11/queer-as-punk-review-yihwen-chen 🏳️‍🌈 Tracy Choi Talks “Girlfriends”, Queer Identity, Reverse Chronology, and the Macau Cinema Scene The strongest contrast between queer identities is not between Hong Kong and Macau, but between Taiwan and the other two cities. 🔻 https://asianmoviepulse.com/2026/05/tracy-choi-talks-girlfriends — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🍵 [Wellness] Cultivating Non-Fear 🗓: 17 May, 10am to 4pm 📍: The Foundry 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DXvx52kiUxh ✂️ [Craft] In Good Hands: A Full Day Gathering by Proud Spaces 🗓: 23 May, 10am to 6.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/in-good-hands 🍾 [Party] He Ate My Heart 🗓: 24 May, 1pm onwards 📍: Mondrian 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYHUZs8k4b5 🎤 [Hangout] Aces Going Places: Karaoke Kiki 🗓: 31 May, 2pm to 6pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYORyy5gxTv — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇮🇳 ‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear "I can just exist with my trans sisters without explaining myself." 🔻 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/12/koovagam-india-festival-transgender-women-recognition-law 🇯🇵 High court rules against binary limits of family registry “I hope the Supreme Court will seriously engage with the high court’s decision and render its judgment.” 🔻 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16557085 🏳️‍🌈 Muslim crowd shaves LGBTQ man's head after he mocks the Koran “I’m going to Hell anyway, I’m sure of it, I’m confident.” 🔻 https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3253268/muslim-crowd-shaves-lgbtq-mans-head-after-he-mocks-the-koran 🇹🇼 Taiwan’s “Blind Love” Paints Atmospheric Picture of a Queer Love Triangle The movie quickly acknowledges that attitudes about social discrimination existed before the marriage equality movement, and continue to exist after. 🔻 https://www.cinemaescapist.com/2026/05/review-blind-love-taiwan-movie — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 💬 [Discussion] Ageing Forward Cycle 4: Arrive. Connect. Belong. 🗓: 13 May, 7pm to 9pm 📍: Pelangi Pride Centre 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ageing-forward-cycle-4-arrive-connect-belong-tickets-1988092742912 🏐 [Sports] ACAVE: Netball 🗓: 16 May, 7pm to 9pm 📍: OCBC Arena 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DYI-zlYgb8e 🚐 [Testing] Free Anonymous HIV Testing 🗓: 16 May, 9pm to 11pm 📍: 29 Neil Road 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DYETwtYlMCX 🎲 [Gaming] The Same Page: Page One 🗓: 24 May, 2pm to 6pm 📍: The Same Page 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/the-same-page-page-one — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🏳️‍🌈 My egg, my wife’s womb, our baby: how we found our way to lesbian motherhood With reciprocal IVF, there’s a body swap that feels a touch Shakespearean, or sci-fi. 🔻 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/10/lesbian-motherhood-reciprocal-ivf-queer-couples-egg-womb-baby 🇹🇭 Bangkok bets on pride: The city that lets you be yourself Organisers frame the campaign as an effort to inspire LGBTQ+ rights across Asia, positioning the event as more than just a tourism opportunity. 🔻 https://asianews.network/bangkok-bets-on-pride-the-city-that-lets-you-be-yourself 🏳️‍🌈 Voguing helped me claim my power as a gay Chinese man "Why are you here? You are here to discover the essence that is you." 🔻 https://www.out.com/voices/voguing-queer-identity-essay 🇭🇰 Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over ‘discriminatory’ hair policy They said she had faced “public humiliation and rebukes” from teachers over her hair length before leaving the school last year. 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352370/transgender-student-sues-hong-kong-school-over-discriminatory-hair-policy — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🎙️ [Discussion] Seriously Unserious: A Fireside Chat with Jean Seizure 🗓: 14 May, 7.30pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/seriously-unserious-a-fireside-chat-with-jean-seizure 🎞️ [Screening] 20,000 Species of Bees 🗓: 17 May, 5pm onwards 📍: Filmhouse 🔻 https://filmhouse.sg/film/65/20000-species-of-bees 🏸 [Sports] ACAVE: Badminton 🗓: 23 May, 8pm to 10pm 📍: Aljunied 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DX_d_c1geYF 🍹 [Party] Stay Gold: Heartbreak Hotel 🗓: 30 May, 9pm onwards 📍: Bar Nkd 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DX5zOgoiVFP — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇹🇼 Bureau stops NIA process for 834 Games participants "Athletes might not receive such permits if they state their reason for going to Taiwan is to compete in the Pride Games." 🔻 https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/01/2003856569 🇮🇩 Indonesian govt defends Cabinet Secretary after politician claims he is gay and unfit for job Mr Amien alleged that the Cabinet Secretary had become “personally closer” to the President beyond their work relationships. 🔻 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-defends-cabinet-secretary-after-politician-rebuke-on-alleged-sexuality 🇵🇭 Joy Barcoma speaks up about transgender women joining beauty pageants "I know putting myself on a platform that faces a lot of people, you’re opening yourself up not just to positive feedback but also to criticisms." 🔻 https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/6/joy-barcoma-proud-grateful-for-miss-earth-2025-journey-0103 🇮🇳 SC flags ‘risk’ of misuse in transgender self-identification debate "If you force someone to do it, the Act criminalises. Children are being castrated." 🔻 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-notice-on-challenge-to-transgender-amendment-act/article70937596.ece — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 💬 [Discussion] Safe & Sound Bites 🗓: 22 May, 8pm to 9.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjWqubEQ-- 🪷 [Tour] Interfaith Tour: Bangkok 🗓: 30 May, 9.30am to 12.30pm 📍: Entrance of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (BKK) 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/rainbodhisg/p/DXtWf6PEVk7 📋 [Discussion] Bridging Conversations 🗓: 30 May, 9am to 5pm 📍: The Foundry 🔻 https://proudspaces.sg/events/bridging-conversations-the-foundry 🛎️ [Trivia] JeoPROUDy V 🗓: 30 May, 2pm to 5pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://jeoproudy-v.peatix.com — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/qurrentevents 💖 Keen to volunteer for LGBTQ+ events and groups? Sign up here anytime, anywhere: bit.ly/prouthearts 🤗 Bring a friend to an event! Forward them this message and invite them to join us at t.me/proutapp. We send LGBTQ+ Asian news and events updates every Monday and Thursday 🏳️‍🌈 Get connected to critical service providers today: www.proutapp.com

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇳🇵 Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls "The authorities should not allow disingenuous attacks to derail their work to uphold Nepal’s obligations under international human rights law." 🔻 https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/04/29/nepal-transgender-rights-progress-stalls 🏳️‍🌈 Chinese participants absent as Asia Pride Games open in Kaohsiung Under the slogan "Play with Pride," this year's Games feature 14 sports and welcome athletes from various countries. 🔻 https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605020012 🇮🇳 Fleeting freedom at festival for India's transgender community "I am getting more respect, and in this way I feel more proud of becoming transgender." 🔻 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260503-fleeting-freedom-at-festival-for-india-s-transgender-community 🇨🇳 China Never Actually Removed Homosexuality From Its Official List of Mental Disorders Since 2001, many healthcare providers, educational textbooks, and official actors in China have continued to treat homosexuality as if it were a mental disorder. 🔻 https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/china-never-actually-removed-homosexuality-from-its-official-list-of-mental-disorders — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

🕰️ What would you tell your younger self? If I could turn back time… 🤔 Come have breakfast with the Katong Queers & friends as they delve into a whole range of topics - from navigating identity and relationships to understanding women’s health, community, resilience, and self-acceptance, it’s a fabulous sharing about some of the best & dumbest shit we’ve done. Limited spots available, early bird sales until 17 May! 🎟️: bit.ly/BREAKFASTWITHKQ