The Qurrent: Weekly Updates by Prout

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🎞️ [Screening] Drive-away Dolls 🗓: 8 Jun, 8.30pm onwards 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://theprojector.sg/films-and-events/drive-away-dolls 🎲 [Hangout] Aces Going Places: Boardgames Night 🗓: 16 Jun, 6pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://forms.gle/WwjLAUQaixuD3CGc9 🏠 [Discussion] First Home Ownership - Start Planning Early! 🗓: 18 Jun, 6.30pm to 9.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-home-ownership-start-planning-early-tickets-909196760987 🥁 [Comedy] Comedy Night 🗓: 22 Jun, 8pm onwards 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://theprojector.sg/films-and-events/comedy-night-at-the-projector-jun-2024 — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇳🇵 'We feel erased': Nepal’s asexual community vie for visibility in queer spaces Despite granting sexual minorities equal protection in the constitution, some rights advocates claim Nepal’s queer movement is not entirely inclusive. 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3264865/we-feel-erased-nepals-asexual-community-vie-visibility-queer-spaces 🇮🇳 Inside a trans shelter in India hoping to foster community and prevent homelessness Ranjita Sinha created a temporary shelter in Kolkata for transgender people, and hijras, a cultural identity in South Asia involving trans, intersex and non-binary people. 🔻 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/30/world/video/kolkata-astana-trans-shelter-as-equals-ldn-digvid 🏳️‍🌈 In the 'gay capital' of Asia, Chinese LGBTQ+ emigres look to build a new life "Even though the current crackdown hasn't reached down to all kinds of expression, it's changed the balance of forces." 🔻 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-05-30/chinese-lgbt-emigrants-thailand 🇰🇷 150,000 celebrate Pride Parade despite backlash "Those who oppose the Pride Parade have been around for a long time, but whatever they do or say, they cannot erase our existence." 🔻 https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/06/113_375780.html — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🎞️ [Screening] Drive-away Dolls 🗓: 8 Jun, 8.30pm onwards 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://theprojector.sg/films-and-events/drive-away-dolls 🎲 [Hangout] Aces Going Places: Boardgames Night 🗓: 16 Jun, 6pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://forms.gle/WwjLAUQaixuD3CGc9 🏠 [Discussion] First Home Ownership - Start Planning Early! 🗓: 18 Jun, 6.30pm to 9.30pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-home-ownership-start-planning-early-tickets-909196760987 🥁 [Comedy] Comedy Night 🗓: 22 Jun, 8pm onwards 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://theprojector.sg/films-and-events/comedy-night-at-the-projector-jun-2024 — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🏐 [Sports] ACAVE: Intro to Kickball 🗓: 1 Jun, 5pm to 7pm 📍: West Coast Park 🔻 https://acave.sg/event/kickball-240601 🛍️ [Market] Pasar Pink 🗓: 9 Jun, 11am to 6pm 📍: Museum of Ice Cream 🔻 https://pinkfest.sg/pasarpink 🎞 [Screening] Love is Strange 🗓: 12 Jun, 8.30pm onwards 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://theprojector.sg/films-and-events/love-is-strange 👠 [Drag] Baby Queens & Kings: The OG Babies 🗓: 14 Jun, 8pm to 10.30pm 📍: The Projector 🔻 https://bqk14jun.peatix.com/view — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇲🇲 Myanmar LGBTQ Couple Tie Knot at Thai Pride "This is our revolution – we are getting married and drawing strength from other people fighting for justice. We are very proud of it and I am thankful to people who are fighting for justice." 🔻 https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-lgbtq-couple-tie-knot-at-thai-pride.html 🇯🇵 Japan should be 'embarrassed' after lesbian couple get refugee status in Canada, LGBTQ advocates say "It seems like Japan is pedalling a bicycle when other countries are riding sports cars when it comes to trying to promote gender equality." 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3264412/japan-should-be-embarrassed-after-lesbian-couple-get-refugee-status-canada-lgbtq-advocates-say 🇮🇳 Lok Sabha elections: LGBTQ Indians are more accepted than ever - but politics hasn't caught up "Behind the ridicule and abuse, I know they were all thinking the same thing: 'How could a hijra be the mayor?'" 🔻 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68933715 🇯🇵 Japanese city recognizes same-sex couple in rare step "I hope this will bring more practical benefits to same-sex couples and will be a step toward legalizing same-sex marriage." 🔻 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/29/world/asia-oceania/japanese-city-recognizes-same-sex-couple-in-rare-step/1948829 — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 📋 [Workshop] Gender & Sexuality at the Workplace 🗓: 1 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://genderandsexuality.peatix.com 📀 [Party] Two Queens Asia: Stay Gold 🗓: 1 Jun, 9pm onwards 📍: Bar Nkd 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/C7TqmVyyYO5 💼 [Improv] Prident: Launching Your Career Journey 🗓: 7 Jun, 7pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/C7O9KlASw96 🍹 [Support] Kampung Kiki 🗓: 8 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Oogachaga 🔻 https://bit.ly/OCKampungKiki — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

Good Monday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🏳️‍🌈 Diversity, equity and inclusion: Asia urged to look beyond gender While gender was one of the first items addressed and remains a priority, experts say Asia has lingered on this issue for too long, neglecting other vital areas. 🔻 https://www.eco-business.com/news/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-asia-urged-to-look-beyond-gender 🇹🇭 Pride event to span over five days "The reason we're hosting the event over five days is to showcase Thailand's ability to host bigger events, like the 2025 Inter Pride Conference and the 2030 World Pride parade." 🔻 https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2796334/pride-event-to-span-over-five-days 🇮🇳 Indian activist Grace Banu wants more rights for the transgender community She recently petitioned an Indian court seeking "horizontal reservations", or separate quotas for transgender people in government jobs, within the existing quotas for historically disadvantaged communities. 🔻 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-india-69049070 🇮🇩 Indonesia pushing bill to restrict investigative journalism and increase censorship 'by any means necessary': critics "I wonder if this was a deliberate act by our political elite in parliament. It goes to show how potentially divisive this is, pitting one section of society against another." 🔻 https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3263947/indonesia-pushing-bill-restrict-investigative-journalism-and-increase-censorship-any-means-necessary — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 📋 [Workshop] Gender & Sexuality at the Workplace 🗓: 1 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://genderandsexuality.peatix.com 📀 [Party] Two Queens Asia: Stay Gold 🗓: 1 Jun, 9pm onwards 📍: Bar Nkd 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/C7TqmVyyYO5 💼 [Improv] Prident: Launching Your Career Journey 🗓: 7 Jun, 7pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/p/C7O9KlASw96 🍹 [Support] Kampung Kiki 🗓: 8 Jun, 2pm to 4pm 📍: Oogachaga 🔻 https://bit.ly/OCKampungKiki — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

LGBTQ+ EVENTS: 🎙️ [Open Mic] THE _______ AGENDA 🗓: 25 May, 7pm to 10pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://ticketer.sg/Event/EventDetail/ec9jJ2B2/The-_______-Agenda 🏸 [Sports] ACAVE: Badminton 🗓: 26 May, 5pm to 7pm 📍: The URA East Wing 🔻 https://acave.sg/event/badminton-240526-5 🌳 [Art] Nature Sketching 🗓: 1 Jun, 5pm onwards 📍: Fort Canning Park 🔻 https://naturesketching2406.peatix.com 📒 [Workshop] Practical Diversity in Learning Environments 🗓: 5 Jun, 7pm to 9pm 📍: Proud Spaces 🔻 https://www.instagram.com/queerfriendlychers/p/C7QuopNKLYL — 📥 See an event that should be on here? Tell us at bit.ly/proutsubmitevent. 💖 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 🏳️‍🌈 Sign up for Prout at bit.ly/getprout.

Good Thursday! Here is what's #Qurrent today: LGBTQ+ NEWS 🇮🇩 Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content "The ban on such content not only impedes the creativity of the creative industry, and freedom of the press, but also undermines people's capacity to filter what they watch." 🔻 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-mulls-ban-investigative-journalism-lgbt-content-2024-05-22 🇯🇵 Japanese lesbian couple granted refugee status in Canada They submitted a document to the Canadian government that ran to about 200 pages explaining the situation they faced in Japan and the current legal system regarding same-sex marriage. 🔻 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15271758 🇯🇵 Gay life in Japan spotlighted in stunning new Elska magazine "It was rather difficult to find subjects for this issue, but those we did find were not shy to explain in their stories of how hard life here can be." 🔻 https://gcn.ie/gay-japan-spotlighted-elska-magazine 🇰🇷 South Korea: Extend Health Benefits to Same-Sex Partners "We hope the Supreme Court will affirm the principle that nobody should be denied benefits solely because of their sexual orientation." 🔻 https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/05/19/south-korea-extend-health-benefits-same-sex-partners — See an Asian LGBTQ+ story that should be on here? Tell us via Messenger: m.me/proutapp