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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.

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24 10, 2023

76 People Arrested for Organizing Gay Wedding

By |2025-12-28T16:15:55-08:00October 24th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

NIGERIA — (10-24-23) — Security forces arrested 76 Nigerians on Saturday on charges of organizing a gay wedding in north-east Nigeria, where same-sex marriage is criminalized and often met with violence. Nigeria passed its anti-gay marriage bill in 2014, which made homosexuality punishable with a penalty of 14 years in prison. Even with sanctions being [...]

5 09, 2023

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

By |2025-12-28T16:16:05-08:00September 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 [...]

12 07, 2023

Japan Lawmakers Pass Law Promoting LGBT Understanding

By |2025-12-28T16:16:25-08:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

16 06, 2023

Japan Sparks Outrage Over watered-down LGBT Understanding Law

By |2025-12-28T16:16:48-08:00June 16th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: , , , , , , |

TOKYO, JP — (06-16-23) — Japan has passed a watered-down LGBT Understanding Law on Friday, that is meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community. Critics of the bill say the pathetic law has absolutely no human rights guarantees, while conservative lawmakers claim that the measure is too permissive. Japan is the only Group of [...]

5 06, 2023

Thailand Celebrates 2nd Annual PRIDE Parade with 50K In Attendance

By |2025-12-28T16:17:06-08:00June 5th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , |

BANGKOK — (06-05-23) — Thailand's 2nd annual PRIDE Parade doubled its attendance from last year with over 50,000 people on hand to celebrate LGBT Rights. In celebration of PRIDE Month, thousands of LGBTQ+ attendees along with their allies and political leaders marched through central Bangkok promoting gender equality in the second official Pride parade to [...]

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