Gender issues

Colombian right-wing presidential candidate endorsed by Trump ordered to apologise for sexism

Colombia's presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella greets supporters as he votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on May 31.

South Korea drops gender-neutral hospital room plan after backlash

Several countries such as Japan and Canada have introduced gender-neutral facilities, a move that has sparked debate and pushback from critics.

Hegseth strikes female and black navy officers from promotion list

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or sidelined nearly three dozen senior military officers since taking office.

Indonesia’s top court rules to bar parties that breach 30% gender quota from legislative polls

Indonesian workers unfurl the Indonesian flag during a May Day rally in front of the East Java Governor’s Office in Surabaya on May 1.

Forum: Koh Poh Koon’s decision to step down points to a deeper caregiving crisis

Forum: Like-for-like study needed to measure effect of school discipline policies

S’pore takes precautionary stance on youth gender dysphoria; bans hormonal and surgical treatment for under-18s

Hong Kong LGBTQ carnival axed again, citing venue withdrawal

Hong Kong’s legislature voted down a Bill that would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples in September.

Fatherhood, full-time: Why more Singapore men are staying home to care for their children

mwdad - Stay-at-home dad Mr Abraham Yeo, 45. together with his wife, Ms Peng Cheng Yu, 31, and their three children aged five, three and one.

credit Abraham Yeo

Forum: Gender equality must extend to school discipline policies

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