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Band 1975 cancel gigs after Gay Kiss in Malaysia Concert

MALAYSIA — (07-30-23) — British band The 1975 cancelled their shows in Liberal Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, after Malaysia stopped the group in the middle of their set after lead singer Matty Healy gave a passionate kiss to his male bandmate. In a statement released by the British Band on Sunday, the indie-rock group said, [...]

Japan Lawmakers Pass Law Promoting LGBT Understanding

By JRL Charts|2026-02-15T19:16:13-08:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Human Rights Watch, Japan LGBTQ News, JRL CHARTS Exclusives, LGBT News International, lgbt rights asia, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics|

TOKYO, JP — (07-12-23) — Japanese lawmakers have just passed a law that 'Promotes Understanding of LGBT People'. According to Human Rights Watch, in June, the Japanese Diet, the national legislature of Japan, passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. It seeks to “promote understanding” and avoid “unfair discrimination.” The law states [...]