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Interview : vivre son homosexualité en Tunisie
Cross posted sur ilga.org Walid, un jeune tunisien de 19 ans a accepté de répondre aux questions des membres de Za-gay.org autour du thème de l’homosexualité en Tunisie. Q: Religion musulmane : • Question basique et sûrement clichée mais : te considères-tu musulman pratiquant alors que ta religion condamne fortement l’homosexualité ? Et si oui, n’est-ce … Read more
Chinese Expat Pens a Personal Story
Auckland, New Zealand – August, 2012 – a Chinese expat, Dave Yan, who possesses a personal story of dedication, perseverance and ingenuity, released a biographical fiction novel, Over A Year, to celebrate being granted his New Zealand residency. Set in Auckland, the story surrounds the life of an international student, Dave, for the time period … Read more
A Dying Gay Brother Inspires a Children’s Story on Tolerance
In a world where gay rights recognition vary tremendously from recognition of same-sex marriage or other types of partnerships, to the death penalty as punishment for same-sex sexual activity or even expression of identity, many of us are longing for positive change and cutting with prejudices, hate and fear of the different. From such thoughts, … Read more
‘Icontroversy’, Italian Movie to Denounce Homophobia
From the first sight, ‘Icontroversy’ a short movie directed by Italian graphic designer and director Antonio Prisco gives a feel of anger, darkness and discontent. The short movie to be first screened in Melbourne, Australia is a violent and personal view of the actual social and religious life in Italy. The lead performer in … Read more
Tragic Homophobic Murder of Gay Italian in Tunisia
A tragic and homophobic murder of a Gay Italian in Tunisia sheds light on the vulnerable situation of Tunisian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people. An Italian national tourist, was found dead, murdered, in his apartment in the medina, Hammamet city, a touristic city on the east-northern coasts of Tunisia. Reports indicate he was … Read more
Netherlands Opens it’s Doors to Gay Iraqis
The Dutch government has announced it will grant asylum to LGBT Iraqis, after declaring Iraq is no longer safe for them. Pink Paper – Immigration minister Geert Leers temporarily halted the deportation of gay Iraqis last month after an alert from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned it was impossible to be openly gay in … Read more
Homophobia in Tunisia: People Hate Gays Because of What Straight People Do!
By Rahma Sghaier Rahma Sghaier, 19 years old straight girl. She’s a political and judicial sciences student who cares about Human Rights. In her article contribution, Rahma explores from a personal experience the different reasons behind homophobia in Tunisia. Homophobia in Tunisia is a very common unhealthy attitude. Unlike many people think, homophobia is … Read more
Interview: On the roof with Khalid, LGBT Hero, Model & Writer… Come and have a drink with us!
Most of us are spread around numerous countries living in isolation just because who we are is illegal. Most of us probably went through times feeling like being all alone, going through an identity crisis, a family crisis and a society crisis. In one way or another, the media plays a role into forcing certain … Read more
On a hunger strike for a universal decriminalisation of homosexuality
Because they believe that getting a UN resolution is an emergency, three militants of the IDAHO Committee have stopped eating since Monday. The ‘Quai d’Orsay’, calls for “more time”. IDAHO commemorates every 17th of May the International Day against Homophobia and Trans-phobia. The three members’ demand is for France to actively engage in the maneuvers … Read more
Tunisian Human Rights Minister Rejects Gay Rights UNHRC Recommendations
By Fadi Krouj and Dan Littauer Tunisian minister of human rights, transitional justice and spokesman of the Tunisian government, Samir Dilou has rejected a recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to decriminalize same-sex acts, stating that sexual orientation was a western concept which is incompatible with Islam, Tunisian culture and traditions. In … Read more
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