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Politicians in Indonesia are planning a revamp of the country’s criminal code, with forced incarceration for LGBT people in rehabilitation camps as part of a new ‘Family Resilience’ law.  A leaked version of the law also says it will outlaw surrogacy and S&M sex. 

Homosexuality remains illegal in Myanmar and homophobia is widespread.

In Seoul, many enjoy the annual Queer Culture Festival, regardless of their sexual orientation, with nearly 150,000 enjoying last year’s 20th anniversary festival. During the festival, participants urged the government to improve LGBT rights.

The people of Hong Kong kicked off 2020 with a massive protest march, continuing the long period of unrest as the ‘special administrative region’ continues to push for greater democracy and less control from Mainland China

A new report intended to support the advancement of LGBT relationship rights in the Asia Pacific region has been released by APCOM to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day.

Families joined LGBT+ people for Yangon Pride, signalling growing acceptance in Myanmar, despite the country’s laws.

A transgender soldier in South Korea says she will sue the army after it dismissed her for violating regulations following her sex change.  

With profile raised, LGBT rights group feels more legal protections remain needed.  

Taiwan is often described as Asia’s most gay-friendly place, not least after becoming the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.

The survey was commissioned by the university’s Sexualities Research Programme and involved a sample of 1,058 Chinese-speaking people aged 18 or above, who were contacted between September 16th and 25th last year.