When governments pass legislation recognizing marginalized groups, does public discourse actually follow? We tested this across 4 countries and 7 years of data. The answer: yes, but only under the right conditions.
Work with Preetika Verma and YiTing Chen at @cnmnus.bsky.social
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Decriminalizing same-sex relationships and its impact on social media discussions in Asia
Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02485-6Legal reforms decriminalizing same-sex relations in Asia led to modest normative changes, reflected in reduced online moral judgement and improved offline perceptions of neighbourhood safety, particularly among younger populations.
