Decriminalization is one of the main goals of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC). The impact of criminalizing non-heteronormative behavior and sexual relationships has far-reaching consequences -- violence and discrimination against LGBT people; vulnerability to abuse and extortion; living conditions that are at best isolating and at worst lethal. This regional update is written by IGLHRC's Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific Islands, Grace Poore in an effort to unpack the impact of anti-sodomy laws like 377, which in this instance, has been used during political rivalries to engage in criminal and legal persecution of opponents. An electronic version of this publication is available on our website: www.iglhrc.org.
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