Study: PH ranks third among 9 Asian economies in LGBTQ+ acceptance

MANILA, Philippines — While some expect economic development to usher in more liberal social values, data on acceptance of homosexuality in Asia suggest a different trend, a data scientist said. Dr. Alicor Panao, associate professor at the University of the Philippines, said “Asia’s attitudes toward homosexuality should follow a predictable pattern … if economic development ushers more liberal social values.” However, Panao said data from Wave 7 of the World Values Survey, conducted from 2017 to 2022, suggest that some of Asia’s richest economies “appear less accepting than the Philippines,” indicating that economic development alone cannot explain how social values […]... Keep on reading: Study: PH ranks third among 9 Asian economies in LGBTQ+ acceptance