EAST ASIA

‘Links between politics and the religious right have impeded progress on LGBTQI+ rights’

Japan: still an outlier on marriage equality

A blow for LGBTQI+ rights as court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

‘The government makes decisions without proper consultation’

Hong Kong: another step closer to China

Hard-line pro-Beijing security chief takes power in a walkover election

South Korean election: women’s rights the biggest loser

Presidential race winner profits from anti-feminist backlash

Xi Jinping’s war on popular culture

Why is the Chinese government cracking down on entertainment and tech industries?