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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.

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INTERVIEW: ‘The situation for LGBTIQ+ Indonesians is ‘ugly’ and has deteriorated’

  • Dr Dédé Oetomo,

Intolerance in Indonesia seemingly remains stubbornly high.

INTRODUCTION: Gender, the environment and migration: ‘safety and belonging’ in and around Asia

  • Professor Claire Maree,

This edition offers potential new frameworks to explore how gender impacts mobility and feelings of belonging and safety in and around Asia.

The role of smartphones in restricting and facilitating freedoms for young women in India

  • Renu Singh,

Communications technology is used to maintain gendered moral surveillance over women, but the technology also provides emancipatory potential.

Unbelonging: Anti-Asian racism in Australia’s gay community

  • Dr Gilbert Caluya,

Gay Asian men’s belonging in the Australian gay community is fragile and contingent on our perceived usefulness and ‘good behaviour’.

Creating safe spaces, a sense of belonging and ‘ibasho’ for women refugees in Tokyo

  • Christina Fukuoka and Professor David Slater,

An innovative project provides emotional support and social networks for women refugees amid very limited state support.

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