Nomadic Boys earlier this year, "I'm sorry for the anonymity but because of the homophobic and closed society I live in, I have to be careful to prevent this from affecting my career.
Burmese traditions and values have always been very conservative. Burmese culture in general is very sexually oppressive, so people have very limited views on what homosexuality is."Yet The Guardian reports, LGBTQ+ people are joining the throngs of protesters of all ages and backgrounds taking to the streets — and they're being applauded for doing so.
During recent marches in Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, drag queens were reportedly met with applause.Some see these protests as a path to greater LGBTQ+ rights.