ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
Inclusive and diverse ASEAN
News
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New Publication: Civil society engagement with the UN human rights mechanisms on sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in Southeast Asia
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Advocacy Dialogue on Engaging in U.N. Special Procedures
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Building a Rainbow in Timor-Leste: Initial Insights and Ways Forward
Statements
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Statement on the Outcome of the UPR of Philippines
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ASC’s Statement concerning progress of the SOGIE Equality Bill in the Philippines
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Statement on the occasion of the 50th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (4-8 August 2017)
External News
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Official Statement of His Excellency Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on LGBT Acceptance
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Justice for Sameera – Ensure thorough investigation & hold perpetrators accountable
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Vietnam recognizes transgender rights in breakthrough vote
Videos
Activist
Voices
Activist voices is a section to share insights, critiques and visions to strengthen LGBTIQ activism in Southeast Asia
Being Moro and LGBT
The life of a gay Moro is difficult. The eyes of our family and society are all on us. And the eyes of Islam, the religion of our upbringing, judge us heavily. In their interpretation of Islam, we are "haram": our feelings are dirty and forbidden. Gay Moros and their inner selves have no place in the "ummah", the community of Muslims, because in this society, there are only two genders in the eyes of God. And so we are forced to pretend and hide from their cruel eyes.