LGBTQ
South Korea’s First Transgender Soldier Who Was Dismissed From The Army Has Been Found Dead
The first transgender soldier from South Korea has been found dead at the age of 23 following the military’s decision to discharge her.
LGBTQ
Impact
Greece Has Appointed Its First Openly Gay Minister As The Deputy Head Of Culture
Greece’s Prime Minister has appointed the country’s first openly gay minister in its center-right government.
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Switzerland Voted To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage And Let Trans People Self-Declare Their Legal Gender
Switzerland marked a major step forward for LGBT rights on Friday Dec. 18, when lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage and to simplify the procedures for transgender people to change their legal gender.
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Bhutan Has Voted To Make Gay Sex No Longer Illegal
Bhutan’s government has approved a bill to decriminalize gay sex, making it the latest country in Asia to reform restrictive laws against LGBT people.
Impact
Bangladesh Has Opened Its First Transgender School Which Is Free To Help Trans People Find Work
Bangladesh has opened its first school for trans people in the capital, Dhaka.
Activism
People In Taiwan Held A Huge Pride March After 202 Days Without A Local COVID-19 Transmission
Tens of thousands of people in Taiwan held the world’s biggest pride march since the COVID-19 pandemic began on Saturday, after the country reported more than 200 days without a local transmission of COVID-19.
LGBTQ
These Taiwanese Same-Sex Couples Have Become The First To Get Married In A Military Mass Wedding
The Taiwan military’s first same-sex weddings saw two women marry their wives in another landmark moment for LGBTQ rights in Asia.