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Difficult Week for Gay Community in Asia Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published December 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM HST

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It’s been nearly two weeks since same sex marriage ceremonies began taking place in Hawaii. But across Asia, it’s been a difficult week for gay activists. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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