Tag: #Lgbt
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The world goes rainbow on International Day against Transphobia
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). First observed in 2004, the day was designed to focus “attention on the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender, identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. The U.N. secretary general issued…
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Pakistan’s first security centre for transgender established in Rawalpindi
For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a service and reporting centre in terms of security has been established in Rawalpindi to address the problems of transgender. According to details, through this centre transgender will be able to access legal guidance, securities and other facilities. Along with other police personnel, trans woman Reem Sharif will…
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Asia’s first LGBT-focused streaming service tackles taboos
Singapore, Dec 30 (AFP/APP): A rom-com about a lesbian flight attendant and a romance in a gay spa are among the shows featured on Asia’s first LGBT-focused streaming service, which is pushing boundaries in an often highly conservative region. GagaOOLala brings more than 1,000 feature films, shorts, web series, and documentaries to people across Asia,…
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Populists win Poland vote
Poland’s governing right-wing populist party won a weekend election
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Populists top Poland vote
Warsaw, Oct 14 (AFP/APP): Poland’s governing right-wing party topped Sunday’s general election, an exit poll showed, expanding its majority thanks to a raft of welfare measures coupled with attacks on LGBT rights and Western values. The Law and Justice party (PiS) scored 43.6 percent of the vote for 239 seats, outpacing the centrist Civic Coalition…
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“A New York Love Story” – Love Has No Boundaries
Love, as they say, has no boundaries. But we often hear that religion, caste and other socio-cultural norms come between true love. They say that no wall can stop love. Proving this to be true, a New York couple is trying to shatter that notion just when their pictures have gone increasingly viral on social…
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LGBT Rights And Practise in Pakistan
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Pakistan are considered taboo. Even in large cities, gays and lesbians have to be highly discreet about their sexual orientation. Pakistani law prescribes criminal penalties for same-sex sexual acts. The Pakistan Penal Code of 1860,according to Wikipedia Source, originally developed under the British Raj, punishes sodomy with…