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JRL CHARTS delivers in-depth reporting on LGBT politics across Asia—from legal reforms and anti-LGBT legislation to asylum crises and human rights violations.Track political movements, regional trends, and government actions impacting queer lives in East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East.

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15 07, 2025

Kenya Turns on LGBTQ Refugees: Queer Ugandans No Longer Safe in East Africa

By |2025-07-15T01:30:55-07:00July 15th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia NAIROBI, KENYA — (July 15, 2025) — Kenya, once regarded as a critical safe haven for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers from Uganda and other East African nations, is now turning hostile, according to multiple human rights organizations and refugee advocates. Related Coverage on LGBT [...]

14 06, 2025

Seoul Queer Festival Draws Thousands as New Liberal President Sparks Hope

By |2025-07-04T15:24:16-07:00June 14th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics Asia SEOUL, KR — (June 14, 2025) — More than 30,000 people gathered in the heart of Seoul for the 26th annual Seoul Queer Culture Festival on Saturday, marking a powerful show of pride and resilience just weeks after South Korea elected liberal President [...]

8 06, 2025

Daiwa Securities CEO Urges Japan to Push DEI Policies as Trump Crackdown Deepens

By |2025-07-28T17:10:34-07:00June 8th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

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, [...]

28 03, 2024

Thailand Parliament Passes Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

By |2024-03-28T09:05:19-07:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , |

BANGKOK, TH — (03-28-24) — Thailand' Parliament made history yesterday when it passed a same-sex marriage bill, making the country the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize same-sex marriage. “I want to invite you all to make history,” said Danuphorn Punnakanta, chairman of the parliamentary committee, ahead of the vote. “We did this for all [...]

5 09, 2023

Hong Kong Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Civil Unions

By |2023-09-05T15:38:31-07:00September 5th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , |

HONG KONG — (09-05-23) — Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday in favor of same-sex civil unions but stopped short of ruling in favor of full marriage rights in a partial win for HK's LGBTQ community. Over the past decade, LGBTQ activists in Hong Kong have won piecemeal victories in court, striking down discriminatory government [...]

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