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Ahead of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, 20-year-old Swe Zin Htet made the brave decision to come out as gay, despite same-sex relationships still being criminalised in her home country Myanmar.

‘I hate the gays a lot’ the controversial Buddhist leader said and urged the laughing crowd to 'beat them to death’.

Kyaw Zin Win, who was 26 and from Myanmar, died by suicide after sharing details of anti-gay bullying.

Kyaw Zin Win, who was 25 and from Myanmar, included screenshots showing abuse he suffered from colleagues.

Inspired by real events, A Blue-sky explores sexuality and gender identity as a young person in a country where gay sex is illegal

Actor and singer Okkar Min Maung, who came out last year, was named an LGBT hero by Myanmar’s largest pride festival.

Myanmar, where gay sex is still illegal, celebrated its first public pride last year and thousands are expected to attend Myanmar’s second-ever pride festival at the end of the month.

Earlier in the week, Fridae reported on the Disturbing LGBT Arrests in Myanmar.

With Thailand moving towards a formal same-sex Partnership, it is sad to observe neighbouring Countries seemingly move backwards.

The event saw double the attendance of previous years.