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![Japan’s Same Sex Couples Sue Government, Demanding Marriage Equality Japan’s Same Sex Couples Sue Government, Demanding Marriage Equality](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-26632636360_bd198b394f_k.jpg)
Japan’s Same Sex Couples Sue Government, Demanding Marriage Equality
By Thisanka Siripala
Same sex couples leveraged Valentine’s Day to pursue marriage equality in Japan.
![Confucius on Gay Marriage Confucius on Gay Marriage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-13_14-31-15.jpg)
Confucius on Gay Marriage
By Bryan W. Van Norden
The U.S. Supreme Court invokes the Chinese philosopher, with decidedly mixed results.
![Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_13-34-45.jpg)
Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity
By Han Zhang
The first lady, drag queens, lovers and volunteers march around Shibuya in support of Japan’s LGBT community.
![A Small Step Forward for ASEAN LGBT Rights A Small Step Forward for ASEAN LGBT Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-28_06-20-43.jpg)
A Small Step Forward for ASEAN LGBT Rights
By Kirsten Han
LGBT activists face a tough battle winning acceptance in Southeast Asia, but there are some modest signs of change.
![Hong Kong Tycoon Doubles Controversial “Marriage Bounty” for Lesbian Daughter Hong Kong Tycoon Doubles Controversial “Marriage Bounty” for Lesbian Daughter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-24_12-35-25.jpg)
Hong Kong Tycoon Doubles Controversial “Marriage Bounty” for Lesbian Daughter
By J.T. Quigley
Cecil Chao will pay $130 million to the man who marries his openly gay heiress.
![Did China Just Legalize Gay Marriage? (Probably Not) Did China Just Legalize Gay Marriage? (Probably Not)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-12_19-56-54.jpg)
Did China Just Legalize Gay Marriage? (Probably Not)
By Shannon Tiezzi
Reports that Jiangsu legalized gay marriage are probably false, but China has still come a long way in LGBT acceptance.
![Thai LGBT Activist Anjana Suvarnananda on Same-Sex Marriage Thai LGBT Activist Anjana Suvarnananda on Same-Sex Marriage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/213_5242a906c21df.jpg)
Thai LGBT Activist Anjana Suvarnananda on Same-Sex Marriage
More countries are legalizing same-sex marriage, but work remains.
![Gay Marriage Coming to Thailand? Gay Marriage Coming to Thailand?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/354_5242a9201e382.jpg)
Gay Marriage Coming to Thailand?
Thailand could become the first Asian country to legalize gay marriage, as a draft law is prepared for parliament.
![New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/2050_524380b59d885.jpg)
New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
New Zealand is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize gay marriage.
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