By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia SINGAPORE — (June 9, 2025) — LGBTQ Singaporeans are sealing heartfelt stories of love, loss, and resilience inside a time capsule organized by Pink Dot, Singapore’s prominent pride movement. The capsule will be opened in 2050 as a tribute to the community’s strength [...]
TOKYO, JP — (June 8, 2025) — In a bold statement during Tokyo Pride, Daiwa Securities Group CEO Akihiko Ogino urged Japan to move forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite efforts in the United States to roll back such policies. Speaking before the start of Tokyo Pride near the vibrant Shibuya district, [...]
SEOUL, KR — (10-28-24) — South Korea's Human Rights Commission condemned city officials for denying rental space for the country's upcoming Seoul Queer Culture Festival, saying that it violates the Equality Rights law. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was outraged following the decision to deny rental space by the Seoul Museum of History and [...]
BANGKOK, THAILAND — (09-27-24) — Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn made history earlier this week when he signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, a major milestone for LGBTQ rights in the country. The new law uses gender-neutral terms in place of "husbands", [...]
BANGKOK, TH — (06-19-24) — The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand will become the first to legalize same-sex marriage in the region, after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality bill on Tuesday. Supporters were over joyed at the passage as supporters are calling it a “monumental step forward for LGBT rights.” in the Southeast [...]