Angie Ling, Author at Anticentric

Gloomy outlook for LGBTQIA+ in Asia – Part 7

February 8, 2022 Angie Ling

Social and political discrimination for the LGBTQIA+ community remains a problem. There are contradictions across Asia, including the Boys’ Love craze or the respect given to transgender people in Pakistan, but few governments take actual steps forward. Governments and society as a whole have to push for more rights before

LGBTQIA+ in China and India play a key role – Part 6

December 7, 2021 Angie Ling

LGBTQIA+ in China and India, the two most populous countries on earth, play an important role in Asia and the world.

Pockets of acceptance for LGBTQIA+ in Asia – Part 5

November 17, 2021 Angie Ling

Pockets of acceptance for LGBTQIA+ have done little to do away with widely pessimistic views of the future among communities in Asia.

LGBTQIA+ communities face hatred and discrimination in Asia – Part 4

October 26, 2021 Angie Ling

LGBTQIA+ communities face hatred across Asia and live with conditions that can be difficult to believe. Homosexuality is often life threatening.

Oppressed LGBTQIA+ communities in Asia face unfriendly attitudes and little change – Part 3

October 9, 2021 Angie Ling

Oppressed LGBTQIA+ communities in Pakistan, Malaysia and South Korea face discrimination, legal peril and have little hope for change.

Oppressed LGBTQIA+ communities find even ‘friendly’ places in Asia are scary – Part 2

September 25, 2021 Angie Ling

Oppressed LGBTQIA+ communities in Asia have little respite with even ‘friendly’ places like Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan offering few protections.

Oppressed LGBTQIA+ communities in Asia face stark prospects and little acceptance – Part 1

September 6, 2021 Angie Ling

Discrimination against LGBTQIA+ remains rife across Asia. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community often find themselves hiding their sexuality, assuming that they will not be accepted by friends, family, society or the law.