'As of 2023, same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults are still criminalized in 64 countries, 22 of which are in Asia.' Opinion PrideMonth Pride2023
Working tirelessly to end gender-based discrimination — during and beyond Pride Month — are SOGI rights defenders.recorded 14 cases of violations against SOGI rights defenders, which affected at least 39 individuals and organizations. The actual number, however, may be higher. Due to the repressive policies of several Asian governments – as well as the negative portrayal of LGBTQ+ persons in media and society at large – many SOGI rights defenders are forced to work underground.
“SOGI rights defenders are at the forefront of ensuring that States recognise LGBTQ+ rights as human rights. It is such an uphill struggle. We must applaud their work, ensure their protection, and support their demand for gender justice,” said Mary Aileen Diez-Bacalso, Executive Director of FORUM-ASIA.
“We must also keep lobbying for parallel efforts at the local level,” added Ron de Vera, a Filipino artist and SOGI rights defender. “We must continue the collaboration between LGBTQ+ rights activists and the corporate world. If your government doesn’t protect your rights, at least private companies can have progressive policies ensuring that workplaces are safe and inclusive.”
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