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Hong Kong: Pop star Ellen Joyce Loo was trailblazer for Hong Kong’s LGBT community and broke down stigma around mental illness

She bravely made clear that her career success failed to make her happy and sought to promote further awareness about mental health and the challenges facing LGBT+ people

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Chechnya: Activists Mark Anniversary of Chechen Pop Star’s Disappearance With Global Protests

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Chechen pop star Zelim Bakaev was last seen on August 8, 2017 in Grozny, Chechnya en route to his sister’s wedding. One year later, despite multiple requests, the Russian Investigative Committee has not launched a formal inquiry. On Wednesday (August 8), activist groups around the world staged demonstrations to demand one.