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LGBTQ East Asian Non Governmental Organization Guide

Tuesday, 24 March 2009 00:00

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LGBTQ East Asian Non Governmental Organization Guide

China

Conducts research, training, counseling for HIV/AIDS, psychological and sexual health issues.
Beijing Gender Health Education Institute

Promotes sexuality research including the social obstacles, censorship and silence that leads to health issues.
Institute of Sexuality and Gender


Singapore

Provides free and anonymous HIV testing as well as counseling, social groups, sexual health outreach. It also fights HIV stigma and helps advocate for people living with HIV.
Action for AIDS

Provides services to Gay Buddhists including counseling, activism, and public outreach.
Heartland Gay Buddhist Fellowship


Japan

Pressuring the government with using cutting edge research on sexuality issues leading to needless suicide and mental conditions.
International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism

Sails the world hosting people to promote peace, human rights and sustainable development on cruises of varying lengths.
Peace Boat

Thailand
Working to stop discrimination, social stigma and isolation of the LGBT community.
Asian Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association

Working to provide grants to students and researchers to study sexual health and present and educate the public.
Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health

Taiwan
Provides 24 hour, bilingual phone support, counseling and referrals to the LGBT community.
Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association

Hong Kong

focusing on education, monitoring, congressional lobbying and civil advocacy.
Civil Rights for Sexual Diversities

Works to protect Universal Human Rights and is currently working with other organizations to promote a non-discrimination bill that includes sexual orientation. The page appears to be censored as of 3/24/09 according to Amnesty international central website.
Amnesty International Hong Kong

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