World Wide Wave

26 Nov 2015

In Focus: Bhutan

Asia/Pacific, Worldwide

We are off to one of the happiest countries in the world: the beautifully mountainous nation of Bhutan in central Asia. There’s even a survey to prove it.

• Why is the local gay community so invisible?
• How does the peaceful religion of Buddhism relate to the local gay community?
• What difference can a simple Facebook page created by a young man make to this country’s LGBT community?

To learn about life in Bhutan, we spoke with Karma Dupchen, founder of the LGBT Bhutan Facebook page.

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