Culture wars and the family in Southeast Asia: ‘Asian values’, human rights and LGBT politics in the 21st century

This article introduces a special section that explores the significant changes observed over the last decade on LGBT matters in Southeast Asia. The special section examines these developments through the lens of LGBT social movements, with attention paid to human rights approaches and the apparent resurgence of notions such as Asian values, family values and traditional values. This article outlines the focus of the special section and briefly introduces the themes of the articles contained therein.