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The BBC Interviews Jessica Stern on The British Colonial Anti-LGBTQ Legacy in Asia

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In an interview with the BBC, Jessica Stern comments on the legacy that British colonial law has left in Asia. The article focuses on the 67 countries in which same-sex relations are criminalized, two-thirds of which are former British colonies. Stern speaks on the dehumanizing effect of these laws, the lived experiences of LGBTIQ people in the region, and how to move forward from here.

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