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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ญ [Theatre] Girls Girls Girls
๐: 11 to 27 Jun
๐: Wild Rice
๐ป
https://www.wildrice.com.sg/event/472273-girls-girls-girls
๐ฒ [Hangout] Out in SG: Board Games
๐: 13 Jun, 7pm onwards
๐: TBA
๐ป
https://www.facebook.com/events/981777564699366
๐ [Testing] Free Anonymous HIV Testing
๐: 13 Jun, 10pm onwards
๐: 31a Keong Saik Rd
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOtS8jGbFp
๐๏ธ [Screening] Pink Screen: Brokeback Mountain x Proud Spaces
๐: 18 Jun, 7.15pm onwards
๐: Filmhouse
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/brokeback-mountain-x-proud-spaces
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐น๐ญ 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.
๐ป
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/06/07/trans-thais-to-get-free-hormones-under-gold-card-from-june
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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.
๐ป
https://vogue.sg/independent-inclusive-bookstores-asia
๐ฏ๐ต 70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey
The survey also shed light on widespread misunderstandings about transgender people.
๐ป
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260601/p2a/00m/0na/007000c
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kongโs LGBTQ community ponders future of Pride events after Pink Dotโs second cancellation
"Does it mean that going forward, it will be very hard or impossible to find venues for events that are LGBTQ-related?"
๐ป
https://hongkongfp.com/2026/06/07/hong-kongs-lgbtq-community-ponders-future-of-pride-events-after-pink-dots-second-cancellation
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ [Discussion] Book vs Screen: The Heated Rivalry Edition
๐: 7 Jun, 1pm to 4pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/book-vs-screen-the-heated-rivalry-edition-tickets-1988802134722
๐ฅ [Party] FAGUETTE
๐: 7 & 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 5pm to 10.30pm
๐: 37 Tanjong Pagar Distripark Warehouse
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYemTG3E6Rz
๐ฌ [Support] Kampung Kiki
๐: 13 Jun, 2pm to 4pm
๐: Oogachaga
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/oogachaga/p/DZHwvTdlH7I
โณ [Discussion] Prout Presents: If I Could Turn Back Time
๐: 14 Jun, 10am to 12pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://bit.ly/BREAKFASTWITHKQ
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Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today:
LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ฏ๐ต 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.
๐ป
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260602/p2a/00m/0na/028000c
๐ญ๐ฐ 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?"
๐ป
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354639/hong-kong-holds-annual-lgbtq-publicity-drive-community-being-forgotten
๐ฒ๐พ 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."
๐ป
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3354933/malaysia-polices-gay-party-label-sparks-debate-after-hotel-drug-raid
๐ฎ๐ณ 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."
๐ป
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
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ [Discussion] Book vs Screen: The Heated Rivalry Edition
๐: 7 Jun, 1pm to 4pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/book-vs-screen-the-heated-rivalry-edition-tickets-1988802134722
๐ฅ [Party] FAGUETTE
๐: 7 & 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 5pm to 10.30pm
๐: 37 Tanjong Pagar Distripark Warehouse
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYemTG3E6Rz
๐ฌ [Support] Kampung Kiki
๐: 13 Jun, 2pm to 4pm
๐: Oogachaga
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/oogachaga/p/DZHwvTdlH7I
โณ [Discussion] Prout Presents: If I Could Turn Back Time
๐: 14 Jun, 10am to 12pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://bit.ly/BREAKFASTWITHKQ
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
โฐ [Workshop] Transbefrienders: Problem Solving Under Pressure
๐: 30 May, 5pm to 6.15pm
๐: Lavender Nest
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYe315VJGNM
๐ฅ [Hangout] The Social Coffee: The Fab Potluck Episode
๐: 6 Jun, 12pm to 3pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/the-social-coffee-ep-3-the-fab-potluck-episode
๐ฏ๏ธ [Hangout] SAPS After-Dark: Brown and Cosy
๐: 6 Jun, 8pm onwards
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/saps-after-dark-brown-and-cosy
๐๏ธ [Trivia] Prout Presents: Queer Trivia Night SG with Preetipls
๐: 11 Jun, 7pm to 10pm
๐: Hard Rock Cafe
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXWFMaCgGxt
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐น๐ผ Taiwan survey finds support rising for same-sex marriage
The survey also found increased support for other issues related to LGBTQ rights.
๐ป
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6363574
๐ต๐ญ 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.
๐ป
https://transgenderfeed.com/2026/05/18/trans-congress-2026-in-the-philippines-brings-trans-voices-into-the-spotlight
๐จ๐ณ Chinaโs 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.
๐ป
https://www.pekingnology.com/p/chinas-top-court-appears-to-privately
๐ฏ๐ต Ace Hotel Kyoto Celebrates Pride With a Full Month of Events this June
โPride is not something to celebrate only once a yearโit is a way of living rooted in everyday life.โ
๐ป
https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/hotels/asia-hotels/ace-hotel-kyoto-celebrates-pride-with-a-full-month-of-events-this-june
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ชท [Gathering] Vesak Interfaith Gathering: Prayers for Peace
๐: 24 May, 11.30am to 1pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/vesak-interfaith-gathering-prayers-for-peace
๐ [Consultation] Free Legal Clinic
๐: 25 May, 7pm to 8.30pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://forms.gle/NxVUA4LzzS5NGAVL9
๐ [Discussion] The Other Book Club: Love In The Big City
๐: 28 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
๐: TBA
๐ป
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/the-other-book-club-book-discussion-session-may-2026-tickets-1988461674396
๐ [Tour] "Of Communities and Spaces" Pride Tour
๐: 30 May, 4.30pm onwards
๐: Various locations
๐ป
https://ocaslgbtq20260530.peatix.com
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Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today:
LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ณ๐ต โElephants in the Fogโ 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.
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https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/elephants-in-the-fog-review-1236753493
๐ง๐ฉ 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."
๐ป
https://76crimes.com/2026/05/20/bangladesh-students-jailed-homosexuality
๐น๐ผ New Taipei City launches month-long LGBTQ event
The exhibitions also highlight Taiwanโs LGBTQIA+ rights movement and New Taipei Cityโs efforts to promote gender-friendly public restrooms.
๐ป
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/19/2003857591
๐ญ๐ฐ 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 Kongโs largest annual LGBTQ event.
๐ป
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3353979/lgbtq-carnival-axed-second-year-row-after-failing-secure-venue-licences
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ฅค [Discussion] qUNIโs Snack and Yap: Queerness and Neurodivergence
๐: 23 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/qunis-snack-and-yap-queerness-and-neurodivergence
๐ [Discussion] Weโre All Born Naked and the Rest is Drag
๐: 29 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
๐: Oogachaga
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW1rBEDR9S
๐ผ [Workshop] Are You Career Ready?
๐: 6 Jun, 10am to 12pm
๐: TBA
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQ8D7QkR9u
๐ [Sports] ACAVE: Physical Q
๐: 13 June, 8.45am to 2pm
๐: UWC South East Asia
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DXN10toj_4T
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ณ๐ต 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.
๐ป
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/nepal-creates-history-balendra-shah-govt-sets-up-gender-and-sexual-minorities-ministry-qx5uvv06
๐น๐ญ The mirage of acceptance
As Thailand strives to become an 'LGBTI superpower', transmen continue to face a reality marked by rejection.
๐ป
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/3255944/the-mirage-of-acceptance
๐ฒ๐พ Queer as Punk review โ 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.
๐ป
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/11/queer-as-punk-review-yihwen-chen
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Tracy Choi Talks โGirlfriendsโ, 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.
๐ป
https://asianmoviepulse.com/2026/05/tracy-choi-talks-girlfriends
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ต [Wellness] Cultivating Non-Fear
๐: 17 May, 10am to 4pm
๐: The Foundry
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXvx52kiUxh
โ๏ธ [Craft] In Good Hands: A Full Day Gathering by Proud Spaces
๐: 23 May, 10am to 6.30pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/in-good-hands
๐พ [Party] He Ate My Heart
๐: 24 May, 1pm onwards
๐: Mondrian
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYHUZs8k4b5
๐ค [Hangout] Aces Going Places: Karaoke Kiki
๐: 31 May, 2pm to 6pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYORyy5gxTv
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ฎ๐ณ โItโs like a trans-Barbie world!โ: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear
"I can just exist with my trans sisters without explaining myself."
๐ป
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/12/koovagam-india-festival-transgender-women-recognition-law
๐ฏ๐ต High court rules against binary limits of family registry
โI hope the Supreme Court will seriously engage with the high courtโs decision and render its judgment.โ
๐ป
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16557085
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Muslim crowd shaves LGBTQ man's head after he mocks the Koran
โIโm going to Hell anyway, Iโm sure of it, Iโm confident.โ
๐ป
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3253268/muslim-crowd-shaves-lgbtq-mans-head-after-he-mocks-the-koran
๐น๐ผ Taiwanโs โBlind Loveโ 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.
๐ป
https://www.cinemaescapist.com/2026/05/review-blind-love-taiwan-movie
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ฌ [Discussion] Ageing Forward Cycle 4: Arrive. Connect. Belong.
๐: 13 May, 7pm to 9pm
๐: Pelangi Pride Centre
๐ป
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ageing-forward-cycle-4-arrive-connect-belong-tickets-1988092742912
๐ [Sports] ACAVE: Netball
๐: 16 May, 7pm to 9pm
๐: OCBC Arena
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DYI-zlYgb8e
๐ [Testing] Free Anonymous HIV Testing
๐: 16 May, 9pm to 11pm
๐: 29 Neil Road
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYETwtYlMCX
๐ฒ [Gaming] The Same Page: Page One
๐: 24 May, 2pm to 6pm
๐: The Same Page
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/the-same-page-page-one
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ My egg, my wifeโs womb, our baby: how we found our way to lesbian motherhood
With reciprocal IVF, thereโs a body swap that feels a touch Shakespearean, or sci-fi.
๐ป
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/10/lesbian-motherhood-reciprocal-ivf-queer-couples-egg-womb-baby
๐น๐ญ 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.
๐ป
https://asianews.network/bangkok-bets-on-pride-the-city-that-lets-you-be-yourself
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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."
๐ป
https://www.out.com/voices/voguing-queer-identity-essay
๐ญ๐ฐ Transgender student sues Hong Kong school over โdiscriminatoryโ hair policy
They said she had faced โpublic humiliation and rebukesโ from teachers over her hair length before leaving the school last year.
๐ป
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3352370/transgender-student-sues-hong-kong-school-over-discriminatory-hair-policy
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐๏ธ [Discussion] Seriously Unserious: A Fireside Chat with Jean Seizure
๐: 14 May, 7.30pm to 9pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/seriously-unserious-a-fireside-chat-with-jean-seizure
๐๏ธ [Screening] 20,000 Species of Bees
๐: 17 May, 5pm onwards
๐: Filmhouse
๐ป
https://filmhouse.sg/film/65/20000-species-of-bees
๐ธ [Sports] ACAVE: Badminton
๐: 23 May, 8pm to 10pm
๐: Aljunied
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/acave.sg/p/DX_d_c1geYF
๐น [Party] Stay Gold: Heartbreak Hotel
๐: 30 May, 9pm onwards
๐: Bar Nkd
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX5zOgoiVFP
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐น๐ผ 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."
๐ป
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/05/01/2003856569
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesian govt defends Cabinet Secretary after politician claims he is gay and unfit for job
Mr Amien alleged that the Cabinet Secretary had become โpersonally closerโ to the President beyond their work relationships.
๐ป
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-defends-cabinet-secretary-after-politician-rebuke-on-alleged-sexuality
๐ต๐ญ Joy Barcoma speaks up about transgender women joining beauty pageants
"I know putting myself on a platform that faces a lot of people, youโre opening yourself up not just to positive feedback but also to criticisms."
๐ป
https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/6/joy-barcoma-proud-grateful-for-miss-earth-2025-journey-0103
๐ฎ๐ณ SC flags โriskโ of misuse in transgender self-identification debate
"If you force someone to do it, the Act criminalises. Children are being castrated."
๐ป
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-notice-on-challenge-to-transgender-amendment-act/article70937596.ece
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LGBTQ+ EVENTS:
๐ฌ [Discussion] Safe & Sound Bites
๐: 22 May, 8pm to 9.30pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXjWqubEQ--
๐ชท [Tour] Interfaith Tour: Bangkok
๐: 30 May, 9.30am to 12.30pm
๐: Entrance of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (BKK)
๐ป
https://www.instagram.com/rainbodhisg/p/DXtWf6PEVk7
๐ [Discussion] Bridging Conversations
๐: 30 May, 9am to 5pm
๐: The Foundry
๐ป
https://proudspaces.sg/events/bridging-conversations-the-foundry
๐๏ธ [Trivia] JeoPROUDy V
๐: 30 May, 2pm to 5pm
๐: Proud Spaces
๐ป
https://jeoproudy-v.peatix.com
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LGBTQ+ NEWS
๐ณ๐ต Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls
"The authorities should not allow disingenuous attacks to derail their work to uphold Nepalโs obligations under international human rights law."
๐ป
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/04/29/nepal-transgender-rights-progress-stalls
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ 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.
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https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605020012
๐ฎ๐ณ 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."
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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260503-fleeting-freedom-at-festival-for-india-s-transgender-community
๐จ๐ณ 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.
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https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/china-never-actually-removed-homosexuality-from-its-official-list-of-mental-disorders
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