HistoryJapanLGBT+LGBT+ in JapanMarjoleine SpitseDecember 23, 2017February 17, 2020 by Marjoleine SpitseDecember 23, 2017February 17, 20200718In Japan records of homosexuality date back to ancient times, The term Nanshoku or Danshoku ( 男色 ) literally reads as “Male Colours”. The character...
ChinaHistoryLGBT+LGBT+ in ChinaMarjoleine SpitseDecember 9, 2017February 17, 2020 by Marjoleine SpitseDecember 9, 2017February 17, 20200590In 2001 Homosexuality was taken of China’s list of mental illness’ and in 1997 it was decriminalized. It wasn’t always viewed as a criminal offense...
HistoryLGBT+South KoreaLGBT+ in South KoreaMarjoleine SpitseNovember 15, 2017February 17, 2020 by Marjoleine SpitseNovember 15, 2017February 17, 20200607In these times I really want to talk about LGTB in this world, it’s becoming more open yet increasingly hard to come out as either...