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LGBT Rights Asia is the JRL CHARTS global reporting hub for LGBTQ political and human-rights developments across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Rim.

From Malaysia’s criminalization of same-sex relationships to court battles in Taiwan, India, Japan, and Indonesia, JRL CHARTS delivers in-depth coverage of how governments, courts, police, and religious authorities impact LGBTQ lives across Asia.

As LGBTQ visibility grows across Asia, so do political crackdowns — making this one of the world’s most volatile battlegrounds for queer rights.

JRL CHARTS tracks every major development, giving readers, advocates, and global media a clear picture of how LGBTQ lives are shaped by law and power across the Asian continent.

Part of the JRL CHARTS Global LGBTQ Politics Network — covering LGBT rights, laws, and human dignity worldwide.

Related LGBTQ Politics Asia Coverage Links on JRL CHARTS:

 Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Ruling That Ignites National Outrage

 Breaking Now on LGBTQ Politics Asia on JRL CHARTS

• Malaysia Sparks Outrage with Mass Raids on Men-Only Spas

• Stay Up to Date on the Happenings in K-Pop News & Culture

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28 12, 2025

Malaysia’s Gay Spa Raid Backfires as Judge Orders Release of All 201 Men

By |2025-12-28T16:58:51-08:00December 28th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia KUALA LUMPUR — (December 28, 2025) — Malaysia’s latest attempt to crack down on LGBTQ+ spaces has collapsed in dramatic fashion after a judge ordered the release of all 201 men arrested during a high-profile police raid on a Kuala Lumpur men-only spa. [...]

1 12, 2025

Malaysia Sparks Outrage with Mass Raids on Men-Only Spas, Raising Fears of LGBTQ Persecution

By |2025-12-28T16:25:35-08:00December 1st, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | LGBT Politics Asia MALAYSIA — (December 1, 2025) — Malaysia is once again drawing international scrutiny after coordinated police raids on men-only saunas and spas across Kuala Lumpur resulted in more than 200 men being detained — a sweeping action that activists say is part of a dangerous and [...]

29 11, 2025

Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Ruling That Ignites National Outrage

By |2025-12-28T16:12:18-08:00November 29th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia TOKYO, JP — (November 29, 2025) — In a deeply disappointing blow to Japan’s LGBTQ community, the Tokyo High Court on Friday ruled that the nation’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional — an abrupt departure from the growing legal momentum affirming marriage [...]

14 11, 2025

Kazakhstan Joins Russia & Hungary in New Ban on LGBTQ+ “Propaganda”

By |2025-12-28T16:12:28-08:00November 14th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics Europe ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN — (November 14, 2025) Kazakhstan has become the latest country to enact sweeping restrictions on LGBTQ+ visibility, after lawmakers approved a controversial bill banning what it broadly labels “LGBT propaganda” across media and online platforms. The legislation — passed by parliament this [...]

11 11, 2025

China Bans Blued & Finka Gay Dating Apps — Digital Purge Raises LGBT Alarm

By |2025-12-28T16:12:39-08:00November 11th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Asia News LAS VEGAS, NV — (November 11, 2025) — Two of China’s most popular Blued and Finka Gay Dating Apps have vanished from Apple and Android stores across mainland China, sparking global concern over a renewed digital crackdown on LGBT visibility. According to multiple [...]

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