Many countries hold Pride Celebrations in June, recognizing LGBTQ people and their fight for equality around the world. But that fight, and that celebration, look different in different places.
In Asia and the Pacific, same-sex marriage is legal only in Australia, New Zealand And Taiwanaccording to human rights campaign. The Supreme Court of India heard the arguments last month at a case to legalize same-sex marriage.
Many LGBTQ people will be celebrating Pride in Asian cities this month, as they have for years. But more than a dozen countries in the region still criminalize same-sex sexincluding Afghanistan, Pakistan and Brunei, according to data from the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association.
Rahm Emanuel, the US ambassador to Japan, was criticized last month by the country’s conservatives for support gay rights there. (Japan is the only Group 7 country with Same-sex marriage is not legalin spite of Public support is strong.)
Now, as we head into June, we look forward to hearing from LGBTQ readers across Asia and the Pacific. Do you feel safer now than you did a few years ago? Have your worries changed? Have your pleasure? How do you celebrate with your community?
We may feature your answer in a future edition of Asia Pacific Morning Summary.
