China

Two laws in the state have converged to make this possible.

Despite significant geographical and linguistic differences, Australia, Europe, and Asia share at least one strong bond – plenty of activists dedicated to equality for LGBTQ+ people.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis namechecked #Disney in a conspiratorial rant against “transgenderism” and “woke gender ideology.”

In 2016, the Chinese government issued guidelines saying TV shows should not air storylines that “exaggerate the dark side of society.”

Two men photobombed a reporter from a country where homosexuality is illegal and looked defiantly at the camera.

“It’s kinda fun! Makes me smile,” Andrew Blaser said.

Grindr is disappearing due to a new law in China not even a week before the Winter Olympics are set to start.

A record 34 athletes will represent their countries and “Team LGBTQ” as well in China starting this week. That includes a unprecedented 11 out men and the first non-binary athlete at the Winter Olympics.

Last summer, LGBTQ athletes dominated at the Olympics in Tokyo. Now others are lining up to do the same in Beijing.

Ho, a regionally well-known pop star who came out in 2012, has been targeted by China as a threat. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned her arrest.

“What do you think our enemies are doing? They’re laughing,” Donald Trump Jr. whined.

There is bipartisan support for standing up against China and more and more people agree now is the time. The Olympics should be in places where human rights are paramount.

Jen Psaki had to explain the concept of cultural differences to an adult Fox reporter. Ouch.

President Joe Biden’s firm stance in favor of LGBTQ rights stands in stark contrast to the other two nation’s leadership.

Hong Kong was chosen as the next Gay Games’ host city in 2017. The organizers have dealt with one issue another ever since.

The hardline male-dominated party has reportedly started to fear K-pop musicians.

By implementing their new technology to prevent the transmission of child sexual abuse material, Apple could be opening the back door to governments more interested in censoring political speech and LGBTQ people.

“Did you have another question?”

Dissent and community organizing of any kind is illegal in China – including pro-LGBTQ activism – and two of Hong Kong’s most prominent LGBTQ leaders have been caught in Beijing’s anti-democracy dragnet.

The pages offered help to the country’s isolated LGBTQ population. Activists fear their removal is part of a larger crackdown on gay content and support groups.