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Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill
By Nick Aspinwall
Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.
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Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Surgery as Necessary Step for Official Gender Change
February 05, 2019
Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Surgery as Necessary Step for Official Gender Change
A law forcing transgender people to remove their reproductive organs before registering a gender change comes under fire. 
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Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Surgery as Necessary Step for Official Gender Change
Singapore: Crazy Rich But Still Behind on Gay Rights
October 24, 2018
Singapore: Crazy Rich But Still Behind on Gay Rights
Singapore’s protection of its LGBT community leaves much to be desired.
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Singapore: Crazy Rich But Still Behind on Gay Rights
Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
July 06, 2018
Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
Schools in Japan are taking steps to support equal access to education for LGBT students.
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Japanese Universities Make Efforts to Be More LGBT Friendly
ASEAN’s Women to Watch: Part 2
March 15, 2018
ASEAN’s Women to Watch: Part 2
The second part of a mini-series looking at the region’s leading women.
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ASEAN’s Women to Watch: Part 2
Why Taiwan's Gay Marriage Ruling Matters
June 01, 2017
Why Taiwan's Gay Marriage Ruling Matters
The recent ruling is a testament to Taiwan's robust democracy.
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Why Taiwan's Gay Marriage Ruling Matters
Is Hong Kong Taking a Backward Step on LGBT Rights?
May 29, 2017
Is Hong Kong Taking a Backward Step on LGBT Rights?
With a petition to appeal a landmark rights case, Hong Kong may be taking a small step backward.
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Is Hong Kong Taking a Backward Step on LGBT Rights?
US Companies Face an LGBT Challenge in ASEAN
December 21, 2016
US Companies Face an LGBT Challenge in ASEAN
Rising foreign investment is increasingly bumping up against growing intolerance.
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US Companies Face an LGBT Challenge in ASEAN
Kyrgyzstan’s NGO and LGBT Crackdown
March 17, 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s NGO and LGBT Crackdown
Scapegoating the NGOs and LGBT community won’t fix country’s economy.
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Kyrgyzstan’s NGO and LGBT Crackdown
A New Hope For India’s LGBT Community
February 23, 2016
A New Hope For India’s LGBT Community
India's Supreme Court will revisit Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes homosexuality.
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A New Hope For India’s LGBT Community
Tolerant Pragmatism: Singapore’s Next Growth Strategy?
November 01, 2015
Tolerant Pragmatism: Singapore’s Next Growth Strategy?
Why decriminalizing homosexuality is a chance to eschew ideology in favor of pragmatism.
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Tolerant Pragmatism: Singapore’s Next Growth Strategy?
Loss of 2022 Olympics a Blow to Kazakhstan’s LGBT Community
August 12, 2015
Loss of 2022 Olympics a Blow to Kazakhstan’s LGBT Community
The Games were one of the few hopes LGBT individuals had for defending against growing repression.
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Loss of 2022 Olympics a Blow to Kazakhstan’s LGBT Community
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Gay Propaganda Law
May 27, 2015
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Gay Propaganda Law
The country's quest to host the 2022 Winter Olympics likely influenced the decision.
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Kazakhstan Shuts Down Gay Propaganda Law
Could the IOC Reverse Kazakhstan’s Anti-Gay Direction?
May 23, 2015
Could the IOC Reverse Kazakhstan’s Anti-Gay Direction?
A letter to the International Olympic Committee may be the last best chance to reverse a crackdown on LGBT rights.
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Could the IOC Reverse Kazakhstan’s Anti-Gay Direction?
Shibuya Takes Japan a Step Forward on Marriage Equality
April 08, 2015
Shibuya Takes Japan a Step Forward on Marriage Equality
Same-sex couples are celebrating a milestone for LGBT rights in Japan.
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Shibuya Takes Japan a Step Forward on Marriage Equality
Gay Marriage in Japan?
February 19, 2015
Gay Marriage in Japan?
A Tokyo mayor moves Japan a step forward on same-sex marriage.
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Gay Marriage in Japan?
The Outlook for LGBT Rights in Myanmar
September 05, 2014
The Outlook for LGBT Rights in Myanmar
Constitutional reform offers the chance of protection and rights to a marginalized segment of society.
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The Outlook for LGBT Rights in Myanmar
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
June 19, 2019
Dr. Shashi Tharoor on the Future of Indian Democracy
The MP from Kerala reflects on the recent election results, and where the country goes from here.
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