By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | LGBT Politics Asia MALAYSIA — (December 1, 2025) — Malaysia is once again drawing international scrutiny after coordinated police raids on men-only saunas and spas across Kuala Lumpur resulted in more than 200 men being detained — a sweeping action that activists say is part of a dangerous and [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia TOKYO, JP — (November 29, 2025) — In a deeply disappointing blow to Japan’s LGBTQ community, the Tokyo High Court on Friday ruled that the nation’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional — an abrupt departure from the growing legal momentum affirming marriage [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Europe WELLINGTON, NZ — (November 23, 2025) — New Zealand’s coalition government has triggered widespread backlash after announcing an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for transgender youth, a move immediately hailed by far-right lawmakers and condemned by civil rights organizations across the country. Related [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN — (November 14, 2025) Kazakhstan has become the latest country to enact sweeping restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility, after lawmakers approved a controversial bill banning what it broadly labels “LGBT propaganda” across media and online platforms. The legislation — passed by parliament this [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Asia News LAS VEGAS, NV — (November 11, 2025) — Two of China’s most popular Blued and Finka Gay Dating Apps have vanished from Apple and Android stores across mainland China, sparking global concern over a renewed digital crackdown on LGBT visibility. According to multiple [...]