The push for legalizing same-sex marriage in Thailand gained momentum in mid-2012 when LGBTQ activist Natee Theerarojanapong and his partner were denied marriage registration because of their gender, leading to the drafting of a civil partnership bill in 2013.
This year, two South Asian countries adopted different paths on LGBTQ rights. Although the tiny, mountainous country of Nepal made significant progress in legalizing non-heterosexual marriages, the Supreme Court of India has rejected the legalization of same-sex unions. The LGBTQ community in India is prepared to continue pressing for equal rights in spite of the setback.
LGBTQ+ rights activists and campaigners have condemned Malaysian authorities for confiscating 172 rainbow-colored watches made by Swatch Group, describing the raids on stores across the Muslim-majority nation as “unwarranted” and “hateful.”
Malaysian rights activists have lambasted the government’s decision to ban two children’s books because they allegedly promoted “LGBTQ lifestyles” and a novel for purportedly being “harmful to Malaysian morals.”
Gao Yan, a dancer and student at Shandong University of Arts, in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, in an undated photo.Photo:Weibo via RFA
Members of the LGBTQ community in Iraqi Kurdistan say they face threats from their society and their government, leading some to leave the country
Even in Africa’s most vibrant cinematic market,Ife stands out. The tale of love between two Nigerian women is so controversial the filmmakers scrapped plans to release it locally
Kenya has acknowledged that COVID-19 restrictions are fueling cases of gender-based-violence but has been less open on abuses against the LGBTQ community
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