Sex News in Asia - 5/9/11

Singapore

• The silence of sexual assault survivors in Singapore
  When it comes to fulfilling their long-cherished dream of bearing a son and heir, there is no limit to how far Singaporeans will go. Like Thailand, for example, or even the United States.


• Instead of being jailed, many young sex offenders have been ordered to undergo a sexuality treatment programme run by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS).


• Entitled Sex In The City: A Health Study, the survey initiated by Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) also aims to determine the prevalence of syphilis and HIV infection among homosexuals.


• Teen rapist charged


• A man has dumped his wife for refusing to wear a skirt when having sex with him, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Malaysia

 

• A Malaysian pastor's announcement that he and his male partner are getting married has led the local authorities to warn that this could cause social problems in the country.


• Venerable Miao Jan, the coordinator of Prajna Meditation Association of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor: Gay people should face their own sexual orientation honestly and openly, come out bravely and not live in the closet.

Indonesia

• Religious authorities in Aceh "confused" as same-sex marriage is not covered under local Islamic laws


• Two provincial Indonesian lawmakers from Islam-based political parties have been forced to deny allegations they were having extramarital sex in what has become and embarrassingly public scandal.

Pakistan

• Nadeem knows first hand the misery of life on the streets. Sexually assaulted as a child, he became a pimp of young boys -- the only way he knew how to survive as a member of Pakistan's underclass.

China

• The pressure of modern society is taking a toll on sexual satisfaction, experts say following the release of an online survey.


• It’s a bumper crop of events including the Mr Gay Hong Kong pageant, Flotilla, HK Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Gay Day @ Disney for Hong Kong’s first LGBT festival – an unprecedented collaboration between local LGBT groups. The pride parade will be held Nov 12 after a hiatus last year but organisers say they do not wish to be included in the line-up for now.

The Philippines

• The Archdiocese of Butuan has created a committee that will investigate the complaint of a 17-year-old girl, who claimed she was raped by a parish priest.


• A retired cardinal said the report about the United Nations scrapping its birth control program in the Philippines may just be propaganda to “railroad” passage by the Philippine Congress of the controversial reproductive health bill.


• Washington Man Accused Of Raping Woman From Philippines

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.