Indian school exam topper shuts down bullies trolling her facial hair: ‘I am okay with it’
Teenager’s moment of joy sullied by barrage of online abuse after her picture is posted on X
Teenager’s moment of joy sullied by barrage of online abuse after her picture is posted on X
01:14 AM - May 18, 2024
South Korea's human rights commission urges government to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
Song Doo-hwan, chair of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, issued a statement to mark the 2024 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia. #IDAHOBIT
Song Doo-hwan, chair of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, issued a statement to mark the 2024 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia. #IDAHOBIT
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Human rights commission urges Korea to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights
South Korea’s human rights commission on Friday called for Koreans and the government to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQ rights. Song Doo-hwan, chair of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, issued a statement Friday to mark the 2024 Internat..
11:13 AM - May 17, 2024
3 Threaded Spouts
Taiwanese drag star and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the Presidential Office in Taipei.
The 28-year-old also performed a drag show with members of her drag family "House of Wind."
The 28-year-old also performed a drag show with members of her drag family "House of Wind."
11:54 AM - May 16, 2024
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Revealed: Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women
A total of 16 women have accused Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior spanning decades. More than half said they were teenagers at the time. #gbv
A total of 16 women have accused Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior spanning decades. More than half said they were teenagers at the time. #gbv
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‘I honest to God believe I was drugged’: magician David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out | US news | The Guardian
The Guardian US investigated claims that the famed entertainer selected girls and women from his audiences and subjected them to sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘false and entirely without foundation’
11:20 AM - May 16, 2024
Detained Thai Activist Dies of Cardiac Arrest After Monthslong Hunger Strike
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, also known as “Bung, started a hunger strike in January to protest the country’s judicial system and imprisonment of political dissenters like herself.
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, also known as “Bung, started a hunger strike in January to protest the country’s judicial system and imprisonment of political dissenters like herself.
06:51 AM - May 15, 2024
What the Buddhist text Therigatha teaches about women’s enlightenment
The Therigatha, a collection of poems written by female disciples of the Buddha, reveals the path to liberation for women is usually communal.
The Therigatha, a collection of poems written by female disciples of the Buddha, reveals the path to liberation for women is usually communal.
12:12 AM - May 15, 2024
06:46 AM - May 14, 2024
Husband behind viral dress that broke internet admits he strangled wife
Keir Johnston, 38, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow, where he pleaded guilty to a “terrifying” attack on his wife, Grace Johnston, that left her “fearing for her life”, but alive.
Keir Johnston, 38, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow, where he pleaded guilty to a “terrifying” attack on his wife, Grace Johnston, that left her “fearing for her life”, but alive.
09:11 AM - May 13, 2024
The all-girl rock band Voice of Baceprot (VoB) is set to make history as the first Indonesian band to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, UK, scheduled for June 2024.
06:14 AM - May 13, 2024
No Mother’s Day for Gazan moms mourning their children
Palestinian mothers whose homes have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and who are now living in tents in Rafah, will greet Mother's Day with sorrow, grief and pain.
Palestinian mothers whose homes have been destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and who are now living in tents in Rafah, will greet Mother's Day with sorrow, grief and pain.
03:12 AM - May 12, 2024
A Feminist Odyssey
Lü Pin, one of the pioneers of China’s feminist movement, opens up about her experience as a journalist for state media and how the movement has adapted in the years since her outlet Feminist Voices was shut down by authorities.
Lü Pin, one of the pioneers of China’s feminist movement, opens up about her experience as a journalist for state media and how the movement has adapted in the years since her outlet Feminist Voices was shut down by authorities.
03:01 AM - May 11, 2024
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Japan court OKs family name change for man in same-sex relationship
The Nagoya Family Court allowed the man to adopt the same family name as his partner, saying that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage. #LGBTQ
The Nagoya Family Court allowed the man to adopt the same family name as his partner, saying that the two are in a relationship similar to marriage. #LGBTQ
02:17 AM - May 10, 2024
'They tortured us': Rohingya survivors of fatal capsize say Indonesian captain raped girls, purposely sank boat
The boat capsize last March killed 67 Rohingya refugees, including 28 children.
The boat capsize last March killed 67 Rohingya refugees, including 28 children.
06:35 AM - May 09, 2024
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation.
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation.
09:57 AM - May 08, 2024
Iraqi LGBTQ+ community loses social media safe space
Social media was often a comparatively safe place where the local queer community could meet. New Iraqi laws are changing all that.
Social media was often a comparatively safe place where the local queer community could meet. New Iraqi laws are changing all that.
12:00 PM - May 07, 2024
An Indian woman accused her husband of forcing her to have ‘unnatural sex.’ A judge said that’s not a crime in marriage
Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia pointed to India’s marital rape exemption, a relic of British rule more than 70 years after independence.
Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia pointed to India’s marital rape exemption, a relic of British rule more than 70 years after independence.
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India marital rape: Woman accuses husband of ‘unnatural sex’ but judge says it is not a crime in marriage | CNN
An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts.
09:01 AM - May 06, 2024
Teenage boys ‘bombarded’ with misogynist content within minutes of signing up to TikTok and YouTube Shorts
Dublin City University’s research finds young men fed ‘toxic’ antifeminist and other extremist content within 23 minutes
Dublin City University’s research finds young men fed ‘toxic’ antifeminist and other extremist content within 23 minutes
08:34 AM - May 04, 2024
Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester
Nika Shakarami, 16, as sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran's security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says.
Nika Shakarami, 16, as sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran's security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says.
05:41 AM - May 03, 2024
Why it is time to ban corporal punishment and give Hong Kong kids a non-violent childhood
Corporal punishment in the home has a severe negative impact on children in physical, mental, social, emotional and academic terms.
Corporal punishment in the home has a severe negative impact on children in physical, mental, social, emotional and academic terms.
10:49 AM - May 02, 2024
Female-led businesses now represent an economic lifeline for Afghan women living under Taliban restrictions, but face a series of problems accessing capital and markets, a UNDP study showed.
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06:38 AM - May 01, 2024
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws
06:38 AM - May 01, 2024
Hong Kong transgender activist Henry Tse has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle | AP News
A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
10:42 AM - Apr 29, 2024
Perhaps what is most telling about the post-#MeToo persistence of misogynist myths about rape is in the judges’ reasoning itself ... they said that too many women who said they had been assaulted by Weinstein had been allowed to testify at his criminal trial.
10:08 AM - Apr 28, 2024
Elnusa, a subsidiary of Indonesian state-owned company Pertamina, apologised after allegations of harassment by an HR staffer toward a female job applicant. The staffer allegedly asked about the breast size of a woman applying for a secretary position in conversations on LinkedIn.
06:17 AM - Apr 27, 2024
Sexual harassment allegations against LGBTQ-friendly pastor in Hong Kong raise questions over power dynamics
Experts said congregants at gay-friendly churches may worry about losing their only refuge or stigmatising the community if they reported alleged sexual harassment.
Experts said congregants at gay-friendly churches may worry about losing their only refuge or stigmatising the community if they reported alleged sexual harassment.
08:34 AM - Apr 26, 2024
With a combined population of more than two billion, elections in the world’s biggest democracies – the US, Indonesia and India – have, or had, no female frontrunners. The same is true of votes in the UK, Pakistan and South Africa.
08:33 AM - Apr 26, 2024
Joy in Taiwan – and praise from the president – as Nymphia Wind wins RuPaul’s Drag Race
Accepting her win, the drag queen said: “Taiwan, this is for you”, prompting thanks from President Tsai Ing-wen for “living fearlessly”.
Accepting her win, the drag queen said: “Taiwan, this is for you”, prompting thanks from President Tsai Ing-wen for “living fearlessly”.
08:08 AM - Apr 26, 2024
Gaza Has Exposed the Shameful Hypocrisy of Western Feminism
Their shallow version of women’s liberty only surfaces when the issue of women’s rights aligns with Western political interests, wars, and agendas.
Their shallow version of women’s liberty only surfaces when the issue of women’s rights aligns with Western political interests, wars, and agendas.
10:47 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Chizuko Ueno, a 75-year-old Japanese sociologist, has become a surprising superstar in China ... Translations of Ueno’s books, with topics including feminism and misogyny, have become best sellers. #TIME100
09:32 AM - Apr 22, 2024
