Sex News in Asia - 8/1/11

This article first appeared on the Good Vibrations Magazine.

Singapore

• The head of Singapore delegation, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Halimah Yacob reiterated that the government has no plans to repeal the law against male-to-male sex when asked to clarify the status of lesbians in Singapore.


• Dating site set up by S’pore-born man draws flak


• S’pore clubs approach police over online rumours


• Roundtable Discussion: Stories from Geylang


• Nominate men and women you know who have defied gender barriers in Singapore.


• Resorts World Sentosa clarifies sexual harassment incident

Malaysia

• Sex-change man dies


• A candlelight vigil for Aleesha will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Jul 30 to "stand for the justice she was denied and to remember her courage in fighting for what is due to her."


• Muslim hermaphrodites or "khunsa musykil" need to determine their sex with medical experts before obtaining a syariah court order to enable them to undergo sex change operation.


• Skype sex wife

Thailand

• The Office of the Private Education Commission plans to require that all vocational school students take sex education courses.


• Thai police say 71 freed in trafficking raid


• DJ charged in web sex scam


• Not for sale _ at any price! Sexy actress Lakana "Oom" Wattanawongsiri is unhappy after a procurer lined her up to have sex with a politician for 500,000 baht.

China

• Fridae's Hong Kong correspondent Nigel Collett provides a long list of examples where the Hong Kong government is seen to have discriminated against its citizens on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and says it's time the government shows leadership and roots out the discrimination practised in its ranks.

Taiwan

• Taiwan's sex business operators are using Internet advertising to lure in solo Chinese tourists recently allowed to visit the island

India

• Delhi protesters stage 'Slut Walk' against sexual abuse

Pakistan

• The violence against women has increased by 12 percent during the past six months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

View last’s week Sex News in Asia here.

Disclaimer: Some of these media reports may portray sex and sexuality in a negative light. I am merely re-reporting them and may not always agree with the reports or opinions expressed.

Dr. Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching. She is a certified sexologist with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She provides sexuality and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples, conducts sexual education workshops and speaks at public events. For more, visit www.eroscoaching.com or email drmarthalee@eroscoaching.com.