China

Singapore: Changing social values and conservative ideas

Although our society is more open than it was 20 years ago on issues related to moral judgments such as homosexuality and abortion, the overall values of the society still tend to be conservative. There is also a clear gap between different generations in terms of their values on these issues, signaling that inter-generational conflicts and tensions will intensify.

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LGBTI Freedom of Artistic Expression

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Freemuse operates within an international human rights and legal framework which upholds the principles of accountability, participation, equality, non-discrimination and cultural diversity. We document violations of artistic freedom and leverage evidence-based advocacy at international, regional and national levels for better protection of all people, including those at risk.

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China dating app helps raise awareness of LGBT issues

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Discussion of LGBT issues remains contentious in China, with activists complaining of tightened restrictions on public discussion in recent years. But despite Danlan.org being repeatedly shut down in the first few years of its existence, Blued has largely avoided conflict with authorities

Mental Health of Transgender Adolescents Around the Globe—A Call for Comprehensive Assessment of Gender Identity

The study by Wang et al adds to mounting evidence that transgender youth around the globe are experiencing alarmingly high rates of mental health problems compared with their cisgender peers.

China: Mental Health Status of Cisgender and Gender-Diverse Secondary School Students

Transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) adolescents face a wide range of physical and mental health concerns. However, there has been no school-based study to explore the prevalence and mental health status of these adolescents in mainland China.

‘China has a national sexual illiteracy’: the challenges in the way of developing sex education in the country

Demand for sex education is on the rise in China; however, deep-seated values could stand in the way of developing sex education despite a recent law change. Many families do not believe teenagers should date before university and believe that the father should be the decision maker in a household