So the reason that non-binary and transgender indivuals in India under the British empire lost rights and social standing was because the British Empire was less democratic than Mughal India and the remaining princely states?
That and the modern situation of non democratic PRC being about as LGBT friendly as much more democratic South Korea, and both much less than Singapore (less democratic than South Korea) makes that strong correlation very suspect once you look closely.
As for culture, I’d suggest breaking the map up into various culture groups as anthropologist have done, and see if that correlates to LGBT rights more.
So the reason that non-binary and transgender indivuals in India under the British empire lost rights and social standing was because the British Empire was less democratic than Mughal India and the remaining princely states?
That and the modern situation of non democratic PRC being about as LGBT friendly as much more democratic South Korea, and both much less than Singapore (less democratic than South Korea) makes that strong correlation very suspect once you look closely.
As for culture, I’d suggest breaking the map up into various culture groups as anthropologist have done, and see if that correlates to LGBT rights more.
I do not claim that democratic capitalism is the only reason. But is is a contributor.