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Negative sterotypes can be dismantled in many ways - this #LGBT choir does it with song!
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LGBT choir gets the word out on a high note
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Aung Bo (not his real name) hasn’t come out yet and fears to do so as his family is rather conservative. His sister also identifies with the LGBT community. Unfortunately for him, his beloved mother only understands her daughter’s decision as she believes in male superiority.
Billy , Lovely to see the choir’s amazing work here! Congrats! 🎈 ❤️
Oh! Amazing that this got picked up. Thanks Deniz!
Attempts to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity through so-called "conversion therapy" often involve human rights violations and can cause severe trauma. Some countries are now moving towards a ban.
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Global backlash against gay conversion therapy gathers pace
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In Britain, 2 percent of 108,000 LGBT respondents to a recent government survey said they had undergone conversion therapy
ارجو منكم مساعدتي انا شاب لا كن ليس لدي احساس بكوني شاب شعوري أنثوي فكل ارجو منكم مساعدتي انا بالعراق ولا استطيع السفر لخارج العراق بسبب الحاجه على رغم من تهديدي وحاولو قتلي اكثر من مره
ارجووو منكم المساعدة انا اليوم اعيش في بيت صديقه لي بسبب حكم اهلي علي بالقتل اذا رآني احدهم
UN City
For the first time ever the Rainbow Flag is flying in UN City. The flag is a global symbol of #LGBTI social movements, and will be flown during #Pride2018.
United Nations Free & Equal
United Nations Human Rights warmly welcomes Michelle Bachelet as our new High Commissioner. We look forward to working under her leadership for the promotion and protection of all human rights, for everyone, everywhere.
“I am truly delighted by the appointment of Michelle Bachelet. She has all the attributes – courage, perseverance, passion, and a deep commitment to human rights – to make her a successful High Commissioner,” UN Human Rights Chief Zeid says.
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Did you know that more than 1/3 of the world’s countries criminalize same-sex relationships - putting millions of people at risk of blackmail, arrest and imprisonment – and even, in at least five countries, the death penalty?
#LoveIsLove #StandUp4HumanRights #LoveWins
Trinidad and Tobago: #LGBTI community hosts country’s first pride parade
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‘We are part of TT’ - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt
LGBTQI community hosts country’s first gay pride parade
Being #transgender is not an illness. It's part of the rich diversity of human nature. Being different should not be treated as a disorder.
...ni como una incongruencia.
We are in 2018! #TransRightsareHumansRights 🏳️🌈 #Diversity #Ally
Good news! #Luxembourg has made it much easier for #trans and #intersex people to change the sex and name on their ID documents.
Luxembourg makes status change for transgender people easier
luxtimes.lu
Fifty-seven MPs vote in favour of making it easier for citizens to make sex or name changes on civil documentsSo impressed by #LGBTI community members and United Nations in Ukraine colleagues marching at Kyiv Pride! A massive police presence protected the 3500 people marching from right-wing counter protesters.
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1000 thanks to human rights defenders and everyone else who are fighting for #LGBTI equality! 💛🧡❤💜💙💚⠀
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#StandUp4HumanRights #lesbian #gay #bisexual #trans #intersex #queer
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