This is true for a lot of other places too. Prior to colonization, Southeast Asian women had a lot more autonomy, sexuality was not seen as shameful, and being gay/or and transgender was more accepted and sometimes even revered. SEA history can basically be summarized as “everything changed when the white men attacked.”
of course im familiar with the seven deadly sins!! the munchies, super pissed , naps, thinking yr hot shit, thinking your friend is hot shit and being mad about it, capitalism, and big sexy