As nations throughout the world celebrate Pride Month, Apple’s App shop in Asia has eliminated 27 LGBTQ+ apps reports show. It’s unknown whether or not the apps were eliminated in a preemptive way or if perhaps Apple caved towards the needs associated with the oppressive Chinese federal government.

“the U.S.-based Fight for the Future, an advocacy team for electronic legal rights, and China-based GreatFire, a nonprofit company that tracks censorship in Asia, implies that just Saudi Arabia has more LGBTQ+ apps unavailable inside their App shop. Continue reading →