They all deserve a Razzie because every country in ASEAN falls really short on human rights protection. Most don't even have basic civil liberties enshrined in their constitutions. Even Thailand, with its relatively high tolerance of LGBTQ issues, hasn't enacted any laws to punish discrimination. It's the "greatest" show on Earth but nobody's fu*king watching.
ICJ, you forgot to include member states of the Association of South-East Asian Nations ("ASEAN"). With the exception of Thailand which has a higher level of LGBTI tolerance among ASEAN member states, the rest of ASEAN can quite safely be lumped with the despots and human rights oppressors of the century such as Russia, most Islamic countries, and North Korea, just to name a few obvious ones.
The Penal Code and it's anti-homosexual contents were the embodiment of homophobic Victorian moral values and are a legacy of the British Raj in India, Malaysia and Singapore. If anyone deserves to be drawn and quartered, it's the entire Westminster establishment that enacted unjust laws in its Asian colonies.
It's all very nice to wax lyrical about inclusiveness. The reality, however, is that business, by it's very definition, is nothing if not opportunistic. The one mantra that all businesses have in common is profit and, for the vast majority, it's profit at any cost. So, it doesn't matter what one's gender identity, sexual orientation, yada, yada, is because, from the employer's perspective, it's about what works for the company and not about what works for the employee. Those who have been laid off or made redundant in a merger or acquisition will attest to that.
What a dork. People like him are the ones more likely to go to hell. May someday he achieves enlightenment....the easy way or the hard way.
I encourage everyone to "report" this video on YouTube and stop these people from spreading their hate and stupidity.
Totally agree with all the comments made thus far.
We have wills power of attorney and guardianship all made out in favour of one another should death occur or inability to make decisions due to ill health E.G dementia, stroke etc:
I am 100% for him to win! This discrimination has gone on long enough in Japan. What agony this man has had to endure because of the rightful dignity he should have been afforded during this very difficult time of his spouse passing was NOT shown to him. I hope he gets all the assets plus an amount for his pain and suffering.
I think times are changing slowly Internationaly and for my part as a Buddhist monk and Rinpoche I have tried to Teach the truth The Buddha never said "Gays cannot engage in sex" he only spoke particularly about cases such as pedophilia,using ones power or money to force another to have sex,manipulation of another to force that person to have sex,or having sex with anothers partner.I will be the first Buddhist Rinpoche to perform Same Sex Union Ceremonies.I have contacted The UNHCR to request a list of Asian countries that are ready to legalize LGBT Union Ceremonies and their human rights records regarding this issue. Also I think its important to educate youth about safe sex.Also that sex is not necesasarily love.And the use of alcohol and or drugs causes people to make in wise choices regarding safe sex.
This is China.... They involve themselves in everyone elses business but their own and it will not change anytime soon. Blatant ignorance and uneducated bigotry.
Well not sure it was totally representative of Japan society but still favourable generally. Maybe not much different from the Canadian response. Age, education, urban, rural differences seem to be consistent with what I would expect. The views on the introduction of child into a relationship seems to accurate also. I like the question asking, "what if your child was gay." a rather human compassionate response.
Much respect for the work that these two are doing during a very difficult time. Indonesia is a wonderful country - and the people of Jogja are especially gracious (most of them). Good luck to all who are fighting for education and inclusivity there! (I had the pleasure of screening films with the Q Film Fest, and at a special Jogja screening.)
I think Laos people have same problem with it being a crime to have gay sex. Human rights are violated here. Laws need to be changed through awareness and speaking out
This same film had been made several times in the past. It was more relevant then in the UK. Maybe it serves a purpose elsewhere in the world but hasn't the moral argument been largely won everywhere?
Bullying is bullying whatever the cause.
This film actually makes it look ok as it stimulated success!
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