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With Thailand moving towards a formal same-sex Partnership, it is sad to observe neighbouring Countries seemingly move backwards.

In what is likely a ‘world-first’, Scotland is set to become the first nation globally to include teaching of LGBT rights and inclusion within the mandated state school curriculum, without exceptions.  This appears to be very good news indeed!

Hong Kong has seen a number of positive developments in relation to sporting activities even if political developments and LGBT rights have lagged behind. 

Earlier this year, at The Economist Pride and Prejudice 2018 conference in Hong Kong, the LGBTQ Glassdoor project was featured as one of the three finalists in the Asian region for projects that support the LGBTQIA+ Community and their rights.

It is great to see so many LGBT Festivals being held over the region and the 2018 Hong Kong Pride Parade will be held on Saturday, November 17th at 2pm. 

Further alarming developments in Indonesia as police arrest 10 ‘suspected Lesbians' in West Sumatra.

With the positive developments in Thailand on same-sex partnerships, it is great to also see an Out LGBT Asian athlete doing well. 

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With a number of setbacks for the LGBT Community in Asia, it is good to see Thailand moving forward with preparations for possible legalisation for same-sex partnerships. 

Representatives from 13 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 29-31 to develop road-maps to implement and expand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV self-testing in the region.