ILGA Asia

This IDAHOBIT, we spotlight progressive and inclusive legal provisions across Asia which protect LGBTIQ individuals and communities against hate and discrimination.

Taken together, these examples reflect a regional legal landscape where recognition is expanding — but remains partial, contested, and unevenly enforced.

The work continues — to defend, expand, and make real the promise of safety, dignity, and equality for every LGBTIQ person across Asia.

Learn more at: www.ilgaasia.org/publications

📢 We urge the President of India to return the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill for reconsideration, and call on the judiciary to review its constitutionality.

🗒 On 26 March 2026, the Rajya Sabha—the upper parliamentary house in India— passed a regressive amendment that removes the right to self-identification, rolling back protections under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act of 2019.

Transgender people continue to face discrimination and harassment because of their gender identity and expression; removing their right to self-identification is subjecting them to further scrutiny, and mandating surgical procedures is a violation upon their dignity and bodily integrity.

Click the link to read more about what’s happening in India:
http://www.ilgaasia.org/news/IndiaMarch2026

📣We’re Hiring!

ILGA Asia is looking for a Finance and Operations Manager to join our team in Bangkok, Thailand. If you are passionate about strengthening financial systems and supporting regional work advancing LGBTIQ rights across Asia, we encourage you to apply.

🗓Application deadline: 5 April 2026 (23:59 ICT)
🔗Read more and apply:
https://ilgaasia.org/news/financeandoperationsmanager/