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Several efforts have been made to save Cantonese opera in Hong Kong, but how successful have they been?
In the latest episode of our Crazy Smart Asia podcast, author, makeup artist and Buddhist monk Kodo Nishimura discusses growing up queer in a temple and fortifying himself to help others.
Sunday, June 25, 2023 on KPBS 2 / Stream on demand. Kodo Nishimura is a Buddhist monk, makeup artist and LGBTQ activist. At first glance, these three facets of his identity may seem entirely separate. The common thread running through them, however, is a desire to live life as the person he most wants to be. Current law is not sensitive to LGBTQ issues in Japan, a nation where same-sex marriage is not formally recognized, and awareness of related matters is not well-developed at the individual or societal level.
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