Dear All,

In the ILGA website it states that male-to-male relationships are "illegal" which in fact is wrong. Homosexual relationships have been decriminalized in PerĂş since 1921 and the law makes no distinction on the legality of a homosexual relationship between males and females. No consensual relationship between adults is illegal. There is a total absence of any legally-recognized union aside from the 'traditional' marriage between one man and one woman, where a long way still needs to be walked, but a "relationship" per se is LEGAL.I would appreciate it f you could correct the data accordingly in the website. Moreover, the laws regarding service in the armed forces were revised in 2009.

Lastly there are laws which prohibit ALL forms of discrimination for sexual orientation and transexual individuals can change their names and gender on legal documents through a legal process and application. While it may be true that the laws regarding discrimination for sexual orientation may just be de jure as opposed to de facto, the fact is that they exist. Consequently, this would need to be updated as well in the ILGA map.

Many thanks!

Wow. Thank you brother.

Dont be shy , Be bold and come out. If your wife realy loves you she will stay with you. But the most important thing is you should never cheat. Contact me on My mail adidasgoalkeeper_30@hotmail.com so I can help you how to go about it whenevr you are having problems. go to your parent and tell them that you have not been feeling good about yourself because you have been afraid that whenever you come out they not gonna support you. But now you feel its time to come out and you need their support. Then break the news . Trust me even if they get a shock for the first time , they will get over it , in few days because they know its your own choice.

I am a Ghanaian too but Want to tell you that you are talking crap. You still live in the slavery mentality of siting on peoples human rights. You are the same people that when you child wants to choose a profesion you have to force the kid to choose what you want and not what he , or she like. Grow up. Lesbians , Gays , transes and straights like you choose what they want to live for. Everyone has his or her freedom to be what they want. Think , We dont live in the old mentality anymore grow up.

I will like to come in contact with you , and to help this improve. This is what I have been doing . I try to help people who need help and also fight for many peoples rights. I am a well known profesional football player . Eventhough Am not Gay , byse transe or Lesbian , I respect them allot and I am always proud that they are able to openly declare they are what they are. This should be encouraged. I am planing a tour to many European countries to meet some foreighn ministers , people in high positions , and Gays to be able to have allot of discussions. I will take all the cost Myself for travelling and will be glad to meet people like you and your communities to help. Mail me on adidasgoalkeeper_30@hotmail.com

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This is sad. I see the presidents action as an action of cowardness. I am not a gay , But He is irresponsible person. If he is not siting on their human right , then why doesnt he come out and legalize it ? What a joke of a president.

I am fighting for the rights of Gay , Lesbians , Transe, communities in Africa and many parts of the world as the UN Secretary general said and the Ghana Government is doing nothing about it. I am going on a tour from next month to meet gay groups to fight for this course. People should change their mentality in Africa , and some part of the World and know that peoples human rights should be given to them. I am not a gay , but I think Gays should be allowed to live freely and come out of their panic shells. I feel so disgusted and embarrased that the Ghana government is still living in colonialism. Give them their rights they are all humans like Us. The Ghana Government should bow down his head in shame and be responsible. Even with the plea of the UN Secretary General , he is still acting like a coward. An irresponsible president brings discriminations in his land and tries to sit on peoples happiness and human rights. Before My tour
I am one of the National team players based permanently in Europe. This is a shame to Gays , lesbians and transes .I am stoping profesional fotboll for a Year and then fight for this course. I will be comoming traveling in March and will be hapy meet your communities. Contact me on My mail.

im now suffering alot because ma parents have negerated me because im aguy and i going to miss out my education im looking for aids im in for what i want (guy) and hope not to give it up because thats me i have house rent no up keep some one over there please help me out bsemwo@hotmail.com

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Hello
AM UDEH IFEANYI UDEH. AM A PROUD GAY.
19yrs, From NIGERIAN .am a young vibrate cool and gentle. Caring and loving person
am strong and intelligent. And a student.
Reliable and honest. and i believe that age is not a guarantee to maturity and its just a number
we all no the bad and recent Law in ma country Nigeria Against Same-sex and any1 caught in the act will go to jail for 14yrs with hard labor. My parent threaten to take me to the police if i didn’t stop being gay and report me to my hometown, I have been maltreated cos am gay. and i just cant stop cos it is in me ,am living with it and i love it cos it is part of me and am very very happy that am gay and am HIV positive . It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain.
Am not trying to escape from ma sexual orientation just bcos of that ,but i want to live freely in a country that am known with, that will accept my lifestyle ,am Gay and am proud of it cos God was not blind when he created me. am not the creator of myself.pls if u can assist me in anyway i will be very very happy. And i will be glad to leave this hopeless and heartless Nigeria with bad and corrupt Government
I want to live and make a home with ma gay partner where there is no discrimination and stigma and I will be happy for the rest of my life
Thanks very much
Your trustfully Tony

Dear Pride organisers, my name is Chrisie Edkins I am transgender British solo artist, I have been performing live for a number of years and soon to be releasing a album. I have performed at a number of large venues from Las Vegas to Spain and also a lot of places around the UK. I have also been on television in the UK on This Morning ITV, Trisha Goddard show and even twice on RTL Germany raising awareness and fighting for equality. Last year I was headline act at Manchester Sparkle and on main stage in Reading and also performed Exeter Pride, Bristol and Essex.

Now the reason I am emailing you...

From now till the end of 2012 I am doing any pride/LGBT event around the world totally *FREE* all the Pride organisers have to do is just get me there and give me somewhere sleep. This is all in the name of Charity!!! So far I have had a number of other prides around the world willing to help and spread the word. Confirmed returned bookings due to a great performance and also bookings from All over the UK, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Canada, Russia and Span pride events.

I am also looking for a Airline sponsor who would be willing to help take the cost down so the Pride organisers are more willing to accept due to there budget. There will also be filming at most of the Prides, Podcasts and Magazine interviews, why not be part of the changing world at little cost to you.

Major part of the "T" part of the LGBT is Beaumont Society who are a big charity organisation for the Transgendered. They has also chosen to sponsor me and in exchange I am creating a soundtrack for the Podcast's they are doing. " Together with our sister organisations, since 1966, we've been at the forefront of supporting transgendered people, their partners and families, as well as advising and training on transgender issues."

So far I have had 12 comfirmed bookings around the world and stilling have over 35 waiting to be confirmed.

This is a article that was in the largest LGBT magazine:

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/12/30/uk-trans-artist-offers-to-play-any-pride-event-in-2012-for-free/


Youtube Link to videos/music:

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Facebook:

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Bellow is my contact detail and your welcome to call any time up to 11pm Monday to Friday.

Kind Regards and hope to hear a reply

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Home: 02380476028
Mobile: +447927120054

It's so big of you to report them & then actually get things fixed & now you're improving things for other people, People who may have been victimised just for being who they are. You truly are an inspiration.

Also you picked a great union! My Dad works there :)

Good day,
My name is Stanislaw. I am a representative of the LGBTQ’s site in Kazakhstan - Gay.kz (www.gay.kz). The theme of this letter is about: “How to improve the life quality of the LGBTQ in Kazakhstan and in Asia in general”.

First of all I want to give some information about Gay.kz. We are an informational source that provides useful informationto all LGBTQ people in Kazakhstan, including: news, health articles, relations, LGBTQ art and etc. Also we provide consulting service to advertise events which are connected with LGBTQ. But unfortunately we are the one LGBTQ site in the Kazakhstan, and this why we really need in side support.

It means that our informational resources are pour. Also you can find some negative comments of the people who against LGBTQ society, including politicians and government.

I want to ask for the help. Gay.kz needs in some useful information, such as: different educational programs, the health-protection information, how we can teach people protect themselves (including mental health), art – entertainment programs, LGBTQ culture (films, music, literature, fashion, art), volunteer programs. Also we need increase the number of visitors in our site. Could Your suggest please, some free ways to advertise Gay.kz or help to promote it in the Internet.

Unfortunately we do not have any finance to pay for the help, because all information and resources of the Gay.kz are free for users.

Thank You for Your attention,
I hope that You will answer soon

Best wishes, Stanislaw
27 January, 2012

Contact information: stanislaw@gay.kz

The social climate for LGBTI people in Luxembourg is not very positive, especially in small places there are people openly homophobic. Unfortunately, no public authority is able to hinder those harassing gay people for the last three months.

Dear Colleagues, my name is Elena "Boatswain".
I am organizer of the lesbian club in Moscow. I am already 57 years old, I do not work, get a pension.
Since 2001 I am a volunteer and spend free meetings every week in our klubedlya everyone.
Our ÂŤClub women's unionsÂť is co-operation of independent women of non-traditional orientation wishing to live a healthy life,
develop their creative ability, make contribution to elimination of any form of discrimination based on gender role stereotypes in our society, to obtain equal rights and respect.
Our club "KSP" holds rallies for women in the woods, organizes a summer camp on Lake Seliger. In this camp there are lesbians
in many cities of Russia, and now come women from the USA, Germany and Sweden. Many publications about our club is on the Internet. http://lesbi.ru/tag/2108
For 10 years we have held festivals of female creativity, there participated bards, musicians, poets and writers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian cities.
We are involved in human rights campaigns and events dedicated to the "Week Against Homophobia" in conjunction with the
organization "Rainbow Association" and concluded a cooperation agreement with the organization "Rakurs" (Arkhangelsk).
We bought ourselves benzonegenerator for gatherings in the woods, but still need a tent for the overall scene ( 350 $ ) and the boat to cross to the island ( 300 $ ).
Please, help -where we can get financial aid for our activities ? E-mail address: spele0log@km.ru

my story is that i am a gay i can't run away from my feelings and my life, and i can't live in a country that has no rights for gay i am 25 years old, i scare of my community, from my family, and my friends, i hide the truth i am gay from all people exept who are gay, i need a help to live a real life , a life has equality between all people, i want to love and be loved without being scared from my truth but in my country i can't, now i finished my studies at Jordan in the middle east and the life is tough in Yemen while i will come back this year on Feb. i am still afraid if any one knew from my family or relative that i am gay and i can't say yes or no, my community so religious and traditional and hope i can't find a real life to live without fear.
this is my email for contact
loai_mulla@hotmai.com

my story is that i am a gay i can't run away from my feelings and my life, and i can't live in a country that has no rights for gay i am 25 years old, i scare of my community, from my family, and my friends, i hide the truth i am gay from all people exept who are gay, i need a help to live a real life , a life has equality between all people, i want to love and be loved without being scared from my truth but in my country i can't, now i finished my studies at jordan in the middle east and the life is tough in yemen while i will come back this year on feb. i am still afraid if any one knew from my family or relative that i am gay and i can't say yes or no, my community so religious and traditional and hope i can't find a real life to live without fear.

Internationally Acclaimed Author, Civil Rights Activist, HIV/AIDS Advocate, Named National Spokesperson for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - Feb. 7, 2012



100,000 Blacks are now living with HIV or may have died from AIDS related complications. It's time for us to do something different that inspires young and old, gay and straight, religious and non-religious to get on board with realizing the value and worth of Black life and acting accordingly.

Terry Angel Mason, internationally-renowned author, keynote speaker, poet, singer, songwriter, minister, columnist and civil rights activist was selected as The National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Spokesperson for 2012. February 7, 2012 will be the 12th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a nationwide community mobilization effort to emphasize the HIV/AIDS “State of Emergency” among African-Americans. The theme is “I am my Brother/Sister’s Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS."

Mason will be assisting NBHAAD in meeting its objectives by using his international platform to encourage individuals to get educated about HIV/AIDS, get tested, get treated, and get involved in advocating for the resources necessary to fight the disease. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will target 14 major cities to promote HIV/AIDS Awareness events and activities: Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and Washington, DC. The National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is led by a Strategic Leadership Council (SLC) that provides guidance, direction, and strategic thought to engage African American community stakeholders and organizations for sustained participation in the initiative. The SLC includes six national organizations that work together to address specific issues which influence the course of HIV/AIDS in African American communities across the United States.

The author and LGBT advocate has been making local and international headlines since the release of his first book, Love Won’t Let Me Be Silent, a gripping tome that offers strategies to help parents, families, ministers, teachers and community leaders effectively understand and support gay teens, young adults and people infected with HIV/AIDS.

A highly respected, in-demand speaker, Mason is poised to join other notable leaders, entertainers and spokespeople in fighting this disease, and recently announced that he will be available for interviews on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which takes place on February 7th.
“The HIV/AIDS epidemic has hit the African American community the hardest, and I want to prevent the spread of this disease in our community by sharing my story and educating people on the facts and how they can protect themselves,” states Mason.

Mason has been garnering local and national praise for his latest literary release titled, They Say That I Am Broken, which deals with a plethora of issues affecting the Same-Gender-Loving community, including homophobia in the Black church, HIV, DADT (Don't Ask Don't Tell), gay marriage, homeless gay children, and more.

“The book also features captivating articles about CNN anchor and author Don Lemon, Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, and much more,” stated Mason. “They Say That I Am Broken is poised to gain worldwide recognition, as it affirms God’s love for all people, and eloquently dissects race, religion and homosexuality through empowering essays, poems and stories,” Mason added.

A survivor of full-blown AIDS and cancer, Mason was selected as Real Health’s Magazine Advocate of the Month and featured in www.HealthyBlackMen.org -- for the month of December -- for World AIDS Day. (Direct link to article: Terry "Angel" Mason is Blessed, Not Broken )

Mason's books have touched millions of lives and have been submitted for a Pulitzer Prize and numerous awards, including the Lambda Literary Award and the Stonewall Book Awards. Since his international debut, Mason has sparked worldwide debate about pressing issues affecting African-Americans and the gay and lesbian community. The celebrated blogger and columnist recently published an article about SB 48, (The Fair Education Act; a law that requires schools to include LGBT history), and denounced the black religious community’s actions to overturn the bill, citing that their intolerance and support of inequality promotes more bullying, discrimination and violence in the gay community.

The article received numerous responses and led to him to being featured in the December issue of Connextion Magazine and other national publications. View page 60 via the following link to read the full article:
http://www.calameo.com/read/0003904676b6cb3a1a2a5

For all media interview considerations, or to request Angel Mason to appear or speak at your Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day or Pride event, contact Florence Edwards at 310-746-7149. Because of Mason’s busy schedule, please note that we cannot accommodate all requests; therefore it is essential to contact us as soon as possible to ensure his presence or participation at your event.

The highly sought after writer and speaker has been featured in the following publications and/or news venues: Lee Bailey's) eurweb.com, The Los Angeles Sentinel, Healthy Black Men, The East County Magazine, Five (5) Magazine, Whosoever Magazine, SGL Weekly Magazine, Outword Magazine, The NBJC Newsletter, The Advocate, Frontier Magazine, Broadway World, The Windy City Times Newspaper, New Pittsburgh Courier, New England Informer, Our Weekly Magazine, Out Impact, The San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, The San Diego Gay and Lesbian Times, The San Diego Union Tribune, ME Magazine, POZ Magazine, The New Civil Rights Online Magazine, A&U; Magazine, Religious Tolerance, Marriage Equality International, Homorazzi, BN&S; News Commentary, Real Health Magazine, Q Magazine, MSNBC News Vine, ILGA, Out Military Online Magazine, Proud Parenting Web Magazine, Fuse Magazine, Echelon Magazine, The Bay Area Reporter, Connextions Magazine, and in many other publications.
To purchase Mason’s books, read breaking news stories, feature articles, interviews, or obtain more information about the author, visit his website at www.TerryAngelMason.com.

Photos were provided by Florence Edwards, who can be reached at (310) 746-7149 or Florence.Edwards1976@gmail.com.

To contact Author (Angel Mason) directly phone: 323.819.5385 or 323.402.0111

CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO HEAR MORE COMPELLING AUDIO INTERVIEWS AND TO VIEW INSPIRING VIDEOS ABOUT MASON:
http://terryangelmason.com/interviews-expressions-_275.html

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We are based in India and wish to offer the best quality services for our friends who are interested in visiting India for a short or long period below is just an outlines for a plan to follow we also make tailor made tour plans please do let us know so we can assist you .



India – Short & Sweet!!
For someone for the west, India provides an authentic adventure - stimulating, absorbing, daunting, sometimes moving and shocking. Here is one of the world's great dramas; an ancient, vast and crowded land committed to the most formidably challenging exercise in mass democracy. It is a spectacle in which hope, pride, paradox and uncertainty mingle and struggle. It is conducted on the whole, and to India's credit in the open. The lasting memories of the land are hospitality, kindness, good humor and generosity. Here is a society of over a 1000 million people, growing by a million a month, divided and united by language, caste, religion and regional loyalties. It has often been described as a functioning anarchy; and it is in many ways an amiable one, of marvelous fluidity and tolerance. Indeed, the true Indian motif is not the Tajmahal, the elephant or the patient peasant behind the ox drawn plough. It is the crowd, the ocean of faces in the land of multitudes, endlessly stirring, pushing and moving. It is in this human circulation that one sees India's colour, variety, busyness, and, senses also its power, vitality and grandeur.












Namaste! - We welcome you with folded hands

Day 01 : Arrival / Delhi

Late night arrival. Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car.

Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you.

Welcome to India, or as we say ‘atithi devo bhava’ (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!






Day 02 : Delhi

After breakfast, we proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, Visiting such sights as Bahai Temple, Humayun’s Tomb (1586), the Qutab Minar 72 meters high and one of the most perfect towers in the Persian world. The Iron Pillar which has survived the vagaries of weather for over 1500 years. Continue with a drive through Embassy area, the Government buildings (1921-1930) and Connaught Place, the heart and main shopping district of the capital.

Later we cross the city and into the walled gates of the Old city with visits to the Jamma Mosque (1650) and drive through the fabled area of Chandni Chowk (aptly translates to Moonlight Square) where the throngs of shoppers and vendors meet in the oldest area of Delhi. Visit the Red Fort (1639-1648 built by Shah Jehan the builder of the Taj Mahal in Agra) to view the inlaid and carved Royal Chambers, on to Raj Ghat and nearby ghats where the founder of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and thereafter Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were cremated.

The highlight of this tour would be a ride on cycle rickshaws. Now these are 3-wheel cycles with a sofa seat at the back. The Rickshawalla (Rickshaw driver) sits on a small cushion in the front and two passengers on the sofa seat behind. This is a remarkable way to explore and picture the hustle and bustle as well as the colour of the narrow winding streets bursting with people and pavement shops selling wares of all description - including a laughing set of dentures. The ride would be accompanied by peals of laughter both from the passengers as well as the onlookers.



Day 03 : Delhi / Agra (205 Kms) (04 Hrs Drive)

Following breakfast we will drive to Agra, along one of India’s finest freeways

Upon arrival check in Hotel

After rest & relaxation, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. Built by Emperor Akbar, the maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architects.










Day 04 : Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur (245 Kms) (05 Hrs Drive)

Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, perhaps the most photographed monument in the world. However, there is a degree of enigma about the Taj. Once you hear about a building so much and once you see so many pictures of a building your expectations are real high; and this is the enigma about the Taj Mahal. No matter how many pictures you have seen or no matter how high your expectations are the Taj never lets you down - the unparalleled glory and beauty of the building surpasses beyond all human imaginations. At sunrise we visit one of the greatest sights of one’s lifetime - Taj Mahal. Before departure for the monument we shall be served tea/coffee and cookies so that our eyes open real wide to behold this breathtaking sight. A dawn visit to the fabled Taj Mahal to witness the magical effects caused by the reflections of the changing colours of the rising Sun on this brilliant white marble building. Later we return back to our hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast we will drive to Jaipur, stopping at deserted Capital City of Fatehpur Sikri. This abandoned capital of the Mughals is a perfectly preserved city at the height of the empire’s splendour. The city divided into religious and secular parts has interesting well-sculpted buildings. From here we continue our ride to Jaipur.

Upon arrival, check into your hotel Narian Niwas Palace. This property is being run as a Heritage Hotel by the Kanota Family. Care has been taken to maintain the traditional furniture and decoration to provide an unforgettable Rajasthani experience to the visitors. Rooms provide all amenities that modern day travelers are accustomed to.

Evening is at leisure to explore the unending shopping options of Jaipur. An essential starting point for Rajasthan craftwork is block making and block printing and we will be exploring the process from start to finish in some of the popular stores here. The opportunity also exists here to tailor make outfits to your design and size.

We also explore one of the chief attractions of Jaipur - its jewelry, which offers a variety that ranges from chunky tribal jewelry to enameled gold to modern diamond jewelry. Kundan (art of stone setting) and enamel jewelry has been a specialty of Rajasthan, particularly that of Jaipur. The stones are embossed into decorative shapes & patterns and embellished with delicate enamel ornamentation in the champeve (raised field) technique. Jaipur is well known for its gold and silver enameling. Colorful bangles made of lac and set with semiprecious stones make an inexpensive buy. The craftsmen take great pains to embed the hundreds of stones into the lac. The skilled gem-cutters of Jaipur carve enchanting little animals and birds from rock, crystal, jade, smoky topaz and amethyst. Intaglio beads & buttons and crystal scent bottles are also available.


Day 05 : Jaipur

This morning, we proceed on a guided tour of the Amber Fort. Set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, the Fort is a superb example of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style of architecture. A slow elephant taxi takes us to the top of the Fort, which houses several graceful buildings.

We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate where Maharajas of Jaipur have entered for four hundred years. Our guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.

We shall visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. It was built in 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down unseen by the world through its 593 stone screens.

Later in the afternoon, we proceed for a guided tour of the City Palace & Observatory. The City Palace in the heart of the old city is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The center of the palace is a seven-storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens and the city. Next stop the City Palace is the Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions till date.


Day 06 : Jaipur / Delhi :-

After Breakfast Drive back to delhi and then upon arrival in delhi visit Sound and Light Show at Red Fort ( Subject to availability ) and then over night in to the hotel.


Day 07 : Delhi / Departure

After breakfast Visit some places if you want to re visit and then later in the evening transfer to airport after dinner.





TOUR ENDS .//////

my name is daniel alden i am a transgender vetran at the va in sheridan wyoming the director of mental health at this hospital is trying to test the interest in lgbt trauma group for vetrens. I am alone in gathering names and would appreciate if you could post a notice on your websight newlsetter ect and pass this notice along to an us lgbt organizations you can the prospect should email me atdaniel.alden@yahoo.com email should contain va recieving healthcare from last 4 affilition with the lgbt community 1 or2 word explaining trauma sexual assault spousal abuse ect. name email and phone also the subject line must read " lgbt trauma program your help in disceminating this notice to as many organizations as possible would be greatly appreciated thank you daniel alden 406-690-1049

Earlier this week, I recorded a video and put it on CNN Ireports. Entitled a "A Call to the LGBT Community," it calls for increased unity, and activity, in this contentious election season. Check it out http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-729339

Hello! I live in The Kabardino-Balkar Republic - it's a federal subject of Russia (a republic) located in the North Caucasus. Our republic includes two major ethnic communities, the Kabardins and the Balkars - both of them are Muslims. I belong to Kabardins and I'm gay. I guess you don't need the explanations how difficult it is for gay person to live in Muslim community...
Anyway, I've spent all my life living in Nalchik (a capital of The Kabardino-Balkar Republic) and all my life I was hoping that one day everything will change.
I was 12 years old when I realized that I'm gay. I had no one with whom I could share my secret. There was no person to help me with any kind of advice. I was bullied by every single person I know, including my own parents... But I did not give up and for over 11 years I was trying to survive my problems. I kept fighting because I was hoping that one day, after graduation I will leave The Kabardino-Balkar Republic. But moving to any other Russian City is not a solution of my problem also, because all my relatives have sworn to find and kill me for being openly gay. I've already told you that my family members are Muslims and when I told them that I'm gay, their religious views did not allow them to accept me the way I am... In 2009 I tried to run away from my family: I moved to Saint Petersburg, which WAS known as being the most Gay-Friendly City in Russia. But two months later my family tracked me down and brought me home by force. Now I understand that even if they didn't find me I couldn't keep living in Saint Petersburg, because last year St. Petersburg became Russia's third city to pass an anti-gay law called “gay propaganda.” Two regions of Russia — Arkhangelsk and Ryazan — have previously passed the same law. 62% of Russians supported the re-criminalization of homosexual acts between consenting adults. I'm in despair... And I don't know what to do... Russia is becoming homophobic country. I can not keep living in Muslim Homophobic Republic - it's dangerous for my life. My father wants me to marry a girl this summer - he thinks that it will change me and who I am. But it won't. Even if it would, I don't want it to... I live in horror and tyranny... My family and my country do not want me to be happy with who I am. But I'm proud I'm gay... Sometimes I want to kill myself (it seems to be the only solution of my problems)... I'm just thinking: If I won't kill myself somebody else will kill me... I beg for help... I just want to live normal life without fear and discrimination...

Only 4% of Lithuanians support same-sex partnership

The market research company RAIT has conducted a poll on civil partnership among 1003 Lithuanian inhabitants aged from 15 to 74. The survey, commissioned by the Baltic News Service, was carried out in November 2011.

According to the survey, seven out of ten Lithuanians believe that civil partnership status should be made legal, but only between a man and a woman. Only 4% of the respondents agree with a legal civil partnership model that would apply to both same-sex and heterosexual couples. Respondents with higher education, with an income of over 1100 LTL and younger respondents are more likely to approve of homosexual partnership. A quarter of the respondents (25%) believe that civil partnership should not be recognized at all.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Justice in November presented a draft law on recognizing the status of cohabiting unmarried partners. However, the Ministry does not propose to include same-sex couples in the scope of this law.

Member of Parliament Ms. Pavilionienė (Social Democrat) has in turn registered a draft partnership law which would include same-sex partnership. Minister of Justice Remigijus Šimašius, however, argues that homosexual couples already have sufficient legal measures in place to protect their interests.

Some Conservative Members of Parliament do not approve of the legalization of any kind of partnership, fearing that this might in the future lead to legalization of homosexual marriage.

The Government is currently deliberating on these proposals before a final decision on partnership law is taken.

Also in November 2011, the research company GfK Custom Research Baltic conducted an internet poll of 1714 respondents on whether they would be willing or unwilling to be neighbours with different social, ethnic and other groups. 56% of the respondents are unwilling to live next door to homosexuals, while one third of respondents said “it does not matter”. 72% of the respondents expressed being uncomfortable with the idea of living next door to someone with AIDS.

Seimas aims to tie concept of family to marriage

On 21 December, the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) accepted a draft amendment to the Constitution which states that “the family is created by a free marriage agreement between a man and woman”, with 62 members of Seimas in favour and 8 against. The proposal will next be considered by the Committee on Legal Affairs, and is due to be presented back to Seimas for approval in spring. The Human Rights Committee also wanted to analyse the proposal, but the Seimas did not agree to this.

15min.lt reported on 21 December that, according to Vilnius University law professor Vytautas Mizaras, the planned amendment to the Constitution would make Lithuania exceptional in the European context. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has expressed that family relations shall not be based only on marriage, but also on shared, permanent and stable life and mutual obligations. According to Mizaras “actual family relationships are recognised as well, not only on the formal registration of marriage, or even on the registration of partnership.”

In September the Constitutional Court announced that the State Family Policy adopted in 2008 – defining families as strictly based on marriage – was contradictory to the Constitution. Currently Article 38 of the Lithuanian Constitution states that family is the substance of society and the State, but there is no direct reference that family is created only through marriage.

All amendments to the Constitution must be considered and approved by Parliament twice, with a three month break between each vote. The proposal will be adopted if 94 members of parliament vote in favour of the amendment at each vote session.

Partnership law proposal faces opposition


Two hens or two roosters cannot lay an egg. This idea was voiced on Wednesday (30/11/2011) at the Committee on Legal Affairs (CLA) of Seimas, where the draft Law on Partnership, drawn up by Marija Aušrinė Pavilionienė, was discussed. The CLA decided that the proposal of the Member of Parliament, according to which partnerships could be concluded by same-sex persons, possibly contradicts the Constitution.

The Department of Legal Affairs of Seimas assessed the proposal and stated that the submitted draft possibly contradicts the Constitution. According to the lawyers of Seimas, the Constitutional Court equates partnership to family, and family relations may only be formed between two heterosexual persons – a man and a woman.

'Family relations may also be established in the form of a partnership (cohabitation without registered marriage) between persons. And partnership, according to the Constitutional Court, means family relations between two heterosexual persons – between a man and a woman', states the Department of Legal Affairs in its conclusions. According to the lawyers, it needs to be considered whether the provisions of the submitted draft comply with Article 38 of the Constitution.

These statements were made on Wednesday (30/11/2011) by the CLA. The future of Ms. Pavilionienė's draft will be decided upon by Seimas, which will choose either to approve the conclusion of the Committee or to start the hearing procedure.

'Article 38 of the Constitution lays down that marriage may only be concluded in free will of a man and a woman, but it does not presuppose any prohibition as to same-sex partnerships. Therefore, I claim that my draft proposal does not contradict the Constitution of Lithuania. It simply does not correspond to the archaic attitude towards sex, and reflects a reality which fails to be accepted in Lithuania', said Ms. Pavilionienė.

'This is the first step towards marriage. I can see clear violations of the Constitution', said Vidmantas Žiemelis member of the Christian Fraction, expressing his concerns about homosexual marriages.

The proposed draft law would provide couples with the possibility to legally register their cohabitation or partnership. In accordance with the provisions of the draft law, partnership may only be concluded by persons no younger than 18 years of age, both being legally capable and free from any other partnership. Under the proposed draft, partnerships could be concluded by both hetero- and homosexuals.

The Minister of Justice came up with suggestion to adopt discriminatory legal partnership model in Lithuania, which would allow to protect interests of heterosexual couples only.

Draft law suggests property regime for unmarried partners very similar to the one of married couples. All property, gained while living together, would be common and would belong to each partner in equal parts, except property, which was gained separately before starting living together, was inherited or gained in other foreseen exceptional cases. In order to sell or to give common property, an agreement from other partner will be needed. Property regulation will differ from marriage in case of inheritance - partners will not be able to inherit each other’s property and will not get various allowances (e.g. widow allowance) as well as mutual support obligation will not be required.

Partnership would end when a couple, under one’s decision, will stop living together, will enter into marriage together or separately, as well as in case of partner’s death.

The Minister of Justice to protect interests of heterosexual cohabitees only


According to the Minister, this project will not be applied to regulate the relationships of the same sex couples. He truly believes, that property issues of homosexual couples in Lithuania “may be effectively solved on a base of mutual agreement, by making a contract at the notary”.

Open lesbians and gays are welcome in Lithuanian army?


Can a young man serve in the Army, making no secret he is a homosexual? Such question is raised by country’s LGBT community after receiving a conclusion from the Ombudsman of Equal opportunities. Though Ministry of National Defense (MoND) claims that common principles of non-discrimination are enough and says never heard of possible discrimination based on sexual orientation, Ombudsman Aušrinė Burneikienė recommended to regulate this issue in the Soldier Code of Conduct in a more clear way.

Investigation on possible breach of Equal opportunities law was started when a complaint was received from a young woman. Law obliges institutions to assure that legal acts issued by them implement equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, race, nationality, language, origin, social status, religion, beliefs or attitudes, age, sexual orientation or disability.

The author of the complaint had missed a clear statement about non-discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Soldier Code of Conduct. This document commits serving soldier “to respect and protect each person’s dignity and main rights and liberties, irrespective of his/her nationality or origin, social status, political, religious views”.

“In the future I purpose to become a member of voluntary army service, therefore I will also have to follow this code”, the woman stated in the complaint. “Considering that I am a homosexual and I do not conceal it in my environment, if this fact comes out, it may cause problems interacting with other soldiers. Since the Code does not raise the requirement not to restrict rights in soldiers’ interaction and not to render privileges regardless of sexual orientation (people of this group are especially exposed in the army), it means I will not have an opportunity to use the protection of the Code and so my rights and equal opportunities are violated and my position is less favorable than of other soldiers”.

Would immunity of private life protect?

MoND chancellor Leonardas Bakaitis thinks that the complaint is unreasoned, because law of Equal opportunities does not directly require including the mentioned phrase into legal acts of an institution or an agency. Purportedly, it is enough to avoid phrasings, which may become a basis for discrimination.

Sexual orientation is not mentioned in the Constitution, however, a right not to be discriminated for that is protected, as it is related to human’s personal life. According to the chancellor, legislation, regulating soldiers’ serving, protects the right for sanctity of personal life (as well as for sexual orientation).

For example, legislation for soldiers’ selection, rotation, order for honoring degrees, serving process and conditions do not foresee that sexual orientation would be considered while assigning tasks, honoring a degree or other. Rights and liberties of the soldiers are restricted only as much as the law permits and army interests require. Soldiers are not required to give information on their sexual orientation.
Army’s status foresees disciplinary responsibility for offending other soldier. Soldier Code of Conduct obliges soldiers not to perform, prompt or tolerate the behavior, humiliating human’s dignity. Their intercommunication is based on respect, trust, honesty, help, equal rights, tolerance and discretion, soldiers shall not restrict each other’s rights or provide with privileges due to gender, origin, language, social status, religion, age, beliefs or views. A soldier must avoid humiliating or offending other soldier, scandals, slander, provocation of dissension, shall behave respectfully when interacting with colleagues.

Breach was not found, though it is suggested to amend the code

Law Institute have also noticed, that law obliges institutions and agencies to assure equal opportunities (to thoroughly check if law acts follow Equal opportunities requirement and if human’s equal opportunities are not violated), but not to consolidate. In other words, agencies or institutions are asked not to repeat the law word by word, but not to breach the rights of a single human group. “Prohibition to discriminate on a base of sexual orientation is in the law of Equal opportunities, therefore its existence in law acts of weaker power does not have a discretionary juridical significance“.

Lawyers had paid attention, that soldier status and intercommunication are regulated not only according to the Code of Conduct. It also shall follow law acts of higher power: the Constitution, the law of Equal opportunities. National Defense system’s organization and military service law foresee that soldier’s dignity shall be respected, soldier shall not face humiliation, and he has a right to a protection of his personal life.

On the grounds of these explanations, A. Burneikienė stated, that Soldier Code of Conduct does not violate the law of Equal opportunities. Despite this, seeking juridical clearness and compatibility of law act regulation, she recommended to put all grounds for non-discrimination from the Constitution and the law of Equal opportunities to the Code or to foresee durative list of possible discrimination grounds.

No complaints received to date

As the head of Public Department of MoND, Jovita Buzevičiūtė, have stated to the web portal lzinios.lt, decision on corrections of the Code will be taken after getting familiar with the recommendation from the Ombudsman.

According to her, law and other law acts do not foresee sexual orientation as a ground for rejecting or discharging from military service. “The army, the same as the society in general, has the same law acts, which defends human’s inviolability, therefore the background for discharging from military service would not be the orientation itself, but illegal acts, which would make an attempt on other’s rights, e.g., sexual constraint“, said MoND representative.

Neither the ministry, nor National Defense system institutions, responsible for examining complaints, have not received the complaint to date, that a soldier would be offended because of sexual orientation (even if he had never confessed to be homosexual).
To this day, more than 7,6 thousand of professional and about 120 of mandatory basic military service soldiers and 4,3 thousand of volunteers serve in Lithuania‘s National Defense system.

Keep silent if face bullying

Lithuanian gay community leader Vladimir Simonko has not examined how many homosexuals may be serving the army; however he has no doubt, that there are gays and lesbians among the troops. “I myself have served, but this was in the Soviet period”, he said to the web portal lzinios.lt. The collocutor knows a homosexual, who served in Afghanistan.

In V. Simonko’s words, “the ombudsman sends a message for the soldiers, that law of Equal opportunities is obligatory to them and it is forbidden to discriminate on the ground of sexual orientation in the army”.

According to him, the army must have juridical clearness and definiteness, because in this sphere showing of power is quite often. “Persons, who have faced discrimination in military service, are more likable not to forgive the cases of discrimination or twit, so that there would not be negative consequences or results. That is why, more clearness and definiteness is needed in the Soldier Code of Conduct, indicating which soldier rights and interests must be protected and indefeasible”, said V. Simonko. Inappropriate behavior should include harassment (physical or verbal activities, humiliating others for their race, gender, sexual orientation, and other personal qualities).

“Is MoND ready to take effective actions, so that non-discrimination policy would be implemented practically?”, V. Simonko asked rhetorically. “We hear the minister speaking, that there is no discrimination in the army. For the meantime it sounds like a declaration, but not like an applied behavior standard. Probably, it is not yet realized, that pro-active non-discrimination policy is not a challenge to a traditional army and it will not create ungrounded confusion”.

Community leader instigated to ground non-discriminating behavior standard with regulations, significant to the protection of homosexual soldiers and discipline assurance. Such behavior, purportedly, overwhelms respect and tolerance to the others.

“Heterosexuals must be required to tolerate homosexuals, however the whole personnel, including known homosexuals, shall clearly understand, that military service is not a place for demonstrating one’s sexual orientation or expressing sexuality”, he noted.

LBT women send greetings to the Lithuanian MPs


In the framework of LGL’s on-going project Empowering LBT Women a group of volunteers took up an action of sending postcards to the members of the Lithuanian Parliament.

The postcards depicting representatives of LBT community have been produced within the project’s promotional campaign under the motto “Pradėkime kalbėti” (Let’s speak) which encourages to start a dialogue and thus raise the visibility of lesbians, bisexual and transgender women.

In Lithuania there is a significant absence of LBT manifestation among the society. The action is a response to this lack and aims at drawing the attention of the Lithuanian decision making authorities that LBT women do exist in Lithuania with their needs and rights that should be respected. The postcards have been sent on 5th of November to every single Member of Parliament. Delfi, a major news internet portal in Lithuania, informed about the action in its article.

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Happy New Year! Wish everybody to have better life in new year and good changes in homofobic countries

Hi All
I am Gay from Kurdistan/Iraq - Sulaymaniyah
I wanna tell you some information about been gay in my country
been gay is meaning you are a very (Cheap, ridiculous)person
every one will look to you like a very dirty thing if they know you are gay.

most dangerous is if your family know , may be they will kill you direct without thinking or they will kick you out
and if the government know they will put you at Prison like you did a biggest Crime in your life .

really I am dreaming about going out and go to country like Canada or USA but it seem that will stay dream for ever
I am communication engineer and I am working in the telecommunication company , if they know may be I'll be Tramp.

so what do you think about our story?

I am writing in regard to homophobic bigot 'cartoonist' Joe King, who's recent anti gay 2012 calendar was so offensive that it was taken off the shelves at Amazon and Barnes and Noble bookstores after an outcry from several prominent gay organizations.and for good reason. There is NOTHING funny about Joe King. He has not learned a thing and even after the controversy this hateful fearful bigot has vowed to proudly continue his anti gay campaign. He is is serious need of feedback from the gay community, or from any decent person who will let him know that his brand of hate and bigotry is unacceptable. An internet search will provide the big picture on this issue and his website can be found there too. Please do what you can to get the word out, to let him know we do not need his hate and prejudice and ignorance in this world.
thanks

SORRY. TRY THIS ONE:


Cast the Last Stone
or
I Got Your Civil Union Hangin’

Do you take this man and this woman
Do you take this woman and man
To love and to honor and cherish
The way only a good Christian can

Will you throw a few stones at the heathens
Will you tell ‘em all where they can go
Will you hate everyone who’s not like you
For the Bible tells you it’s so

Or will you listen to that old hippy Jesus
Who said Leave all the bullshit behind
And let two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Enjoy all the love they can find

{chorus}

I’ve always loved you
And you’ve always loved me
You’d think love would be easy
In the land of the free
In a world full of bitterness
Hatred
And stone
Why don’t you leave all the lovers alone?

The love police say we can’t marry
The thought police say we can’t think
While the lawmakers locked in the closet
Say we can’t watch them buy the boys drinks

I love you like your soul is my soul
I’ll stay till the end of the world
But the minister ran from the altar
When he found we’re a couple of girls

Tradition can be a real mother
Those weren’t cruise ships in the triangle trade
And the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know it’s time to make history fade

{chorus}

Money is nice if it’s decent
And handy when push comes to shove
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know everything’s lost without love

They say Jesus he died for the sinners
And he fought so that true love will win
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Were told they should read the small print


Charlie Manson can legally marry
Any woman that’ll give him the time
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Were told that their love is a crime

{chorus}

Yeah, Charlie Manson can legally marry
Any woman that’ll give him the time
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
THEY KNOW THAT THEIR LOVE IS SUBLIME

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Cast the Last Stone
or
I Got Your Civil Union Hangin’

Do you take this man and this woman
Do you take this woman and man
To love and to honor and cherish
The way only a good Christian can

Will you throw a few stones at the heathens
Will you tell ‘em all where they can go
Will you hate everyone who’s not like you
For the Bible tells you it’s so

Or will you listen to that old hippy Jesus
Who said Leave all the bullshit behind
And let two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Enjoy all the love they can find

{chorus}

I’ve always loved you
And you’ve always loved me
You’d think love would be easy
In the land of the free
In a world full of bitterness
Hatred
And stone
Why don’t you leave all the lovers alone?

The love police say we can’t marry
The thought police say we can’t think
While the lawmakers locked in the closet
Say we can’t watch them buy the boys drinks

I love you like your soul is my soul
I’ll stay till the end of the world
But the minister ran from the altar
When he found we’re a couple of girls

Tradition can be a real mother
Those weren’t cruise ships in the triangle trade
And the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know it’s time to make history fade

{chorus} Charlie Manson can legally marry
Any woman that’ll give him the time
Money is nice if it’s decent But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
And handy when push comes to shove Were told that their love is a crime
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know everything’s lost without love {chorus}

They say Jesus he died for the sinners Yeah, Charlie Manson can legally marry
And he fought so that true love will win Any woman that’ll give him the time
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Were told they should read the small print THEY KNOW THAT THEIR LOVE IS SUBLIME

hank ezralily@ca.rr.com 714 915 5814

Cast the Last Stone
or
I Got Your Civil Union Hangin’

Do you take this man and this woman
Do you take this woman and man
To love and to honor and cherish
The way only a good Christian can

Will you throw a few stones at the heathens
Will you tell ‘em all where they can go
Will you hate everyone who’s not like you
For the Bible tells you it’s so

Or will you listen to that old hippy Jesus
Who said Leave all the bullshit behind
And let two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Enjoy all the love they can find

{chorus}

I’ve always loved you
And you’ve always loved me
You’d think love would be easy
In the land of the free
In a world full of bitterness
Hatred
And stone
Why don’t you leave all the lovers alone?

The love police say we can’t marry
The thought police say we can’t think
While the lawmakers locked in the closet
Say we can’t watch them buy the boys drinks

I love you like your soul is my soul
I’ll stay till the end of the world
But the minister ran from the altar
When he found we’re a couple of girls

Tradition can be a real mother
Those weren’t cruise ships in the triangle trade
And the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know it’s time to make history fade

{chorus} Charlie Manson can legally marry
Any woman that’ll give him the time
Money is nice if it’s decent But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
And handy when push comes to shove Were told that their love is a crime
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Know everything’s lost without love {chorus}

They say Jesus he died for the sinners Yeah, Charlie Manson can legally marry
And he fought so that true love will win Any woman that’ll give him the time
But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers But the two dear sweet lesbian lovers
Were told they should read the small print THEY KNOW THAT THEIR LOVE IS SUBLIME

hank ezralily@ca.rr.com 714 915 5814

Attn: sir/ma

we are a non governmental association in care for the gay and lesbian right in Nigeria. right now we are really going thru a lot of challenges via the band of gay and lesbian right in our country and this has result to so many killings of our brothers and sisters in the north side of the country..
right now we are hiding under the shadow of this association Doctor Uwa Foundation for the gay and lesbian but we can not come out openly bcus right now our life is not save.
we are writing you this mail so that u can use your able network to inform others what we have been facing in our country Nigeria and if you have any advise you can send to us pls we will really welcome it urgently.
pls you can reach our foundation thru this:

Doctor Uwa Foundation
for the gay and lesbian right
5,oyetola street,
mafoluku oshodi,
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Tel:2348033924579

pls we will urgently be waiting for your respond and help
to enable us help our brothers and sister in the north side
of our country to enable us save there life..
we will send you some of the killings picture of some of our member
that was killed trying to run for there life.

pls your urgent respond is highly needed.

regards
Doctor Keven Uwa

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Premeditated Murder For Complaining Witnesses

There is now substantiated evidence that U.S. Officials have endorsed cruel and unusual punishment (torture) and premeditated murder in the case of one disenfranchised Hebrew American, Kini Cosma vs. The United States of America. [Inter-American Commission On Human Rights, Organization Of American States CASE NO.: P-878-09; ICC Communication OTP-CR-886/09]

Still no remedies available for these violations or the disparate treatment set forth under Title VII while retaliating against this appellant by conspiring against her rights under 18 USC ยง241.

It appears, that the time demanded of our actions and efforts are not worthy to prevent future lapses in professional conduct and policies that violate human rights. State and federal grand juries have no authority to investigate criminal abuse-of-power allegations. The Justice Department and state bar associations are unable to probe pre-emptive prosecution, illegal detention, torture of those subjected to such tactics of lawlessness and police indifference. Sadly, your disregard for the Constitution leaves us in a poverty-drenched environment with prolonged injuries and adverse psychological effects.

While others have been oppressed, the option for many have been to shut their eyes and ears and hearts while inventing plots involving impoverished citizens in economically deprived cities. Torture and mistreatment breeds political instability and discontent weakening governments and societies. Why? Because the lack of resistance is deemed to be the consent of the governed.

In fact, one of the tactics of the police responses around the country has been to arrest people and then release them without charge-locking people up just to get them out of the way as they have in my case by sending me to a mental institution without due process and without merit! http://judiciary.zoomshare.com

WEZESHA urges the Tanzanian Government to act immediately on recommendations made by the British Premier David Cameron to better protect against discrimination and amend Sections 154 to 157 of the Penal Code of Tanzania that makes homosexual acts between men an illegal offense punishable with a maximum of fourteen years' imprisonment (1993, 332), it is a violation of human rights.
The significant limitations in Tanzania’s protection of human rights are the non-compliance with its international human rights obligations and the absence of protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and inability of same-sex couples to marry.
Tanzania must be held accountable for failing to recognize marriage equality rights for all couples regardless of their sex, sexuality or gender identity.� The Government should act immediately on the recommendations made by David Cameron and amend the Marriage Act to ensure all people can marry because Marriage is a civil institution, governed by secular laws.
There must be specific anti-discrimination laws to protect people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Tanzanian Government makes commitments that will ensure the existence of anti-discrimination law to benefit all Tanzanians
We also call for further reforms to ensure the legal recognition of children living in same-sex families, because under international law, children are to be afforded legal recognition and protection, regardless of their family structure. As such, all adoption and surrogacy laws should not be permitted to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.�
WEZESHA strongly encourages bipartisan support for the implementation of the recommendations to ensure effective human rights protection for all sex, sexuality and gender diverse people in Tanzania.

Dear Ally
I`m James Wandera the founder of WEZESHA an LGBT organization in Tanzania just send me an email, wandera@wezeshatz.org or vist our website you will get all our contacts there. www.wezeshatz.org.
We are here to help you live a better life as Gay.

GAY life in Nigeria , i am a gay man and also HIV positive i have faced a lot of stigma because of my status as a gay man and also living with HIV , my family has disown me because they feel i have been coursed by god and am been punished by god, Avery day of my life i live in fear and pain because am not able to live the kind of life i will want to live , but one thing that brings me joy is the fact that even in the face of all this issues am able to change my community members lives (MSM)many of them now believe that HIV is real because they have seen some one who is infected,many who are infected now know the right things to do and get health care services they are now members of the support group which is for MSM alone , am also glad about the organization where i work because we provide services for MSM and also have a clinic specific for MSM alone where they get ARVs with out going out there to be stigmatized by health care workers . all this we have achieved in Nigeria even in face of all the stigma and laws against gay people in Nigeria

I am a bisexual man married to a woman. I have only recently come out to my sister and to some friends. It was okay but I am still closeted from my coworkers and from my parents.

anytime you doing something one of the thing you should ask yourself is does GOD approve of it?it a sin against GOD and that what we should be addressing and not rights......fools!what is rights????????????why did GOD give you [pernis and vagina?????why do you think he gave you those organs.the LORD is calling you to come because he loves you

Being a senior in high school I couldn't ask for better in the way of being me and getting messed with. I did get bullied a ton when I was in middle school for the preconception that I was gay. Later I finally came out my sophomore year with tons of support that I have now. Slowly I started telling more friends and adults along the way. Now I plan to find a organization in the states so I can start making a difference here at home.

College Speech here at my high school has really brought the advocate out in me this year. I have always fought for the community, but with the ability to get a voice to my class, has made it more wild. An informative speech I have been working on currently has me on the bystander effect and bullying. That has kept me busy with me trying to perfect it as much as I can. I want to be the one person for small towns to make a difference while I am still here. Then my nation and ultimately the world.

All in all, whatever I can do, I will do it. I will be the one that makes a difference behind the scenes. No fame needed, just the pride of a job that I go to everyday and love! I love LGBTQIASP individuals more then you will ever know. This is the era of change. Here we come.

OII Chairperson and OII USA director Hida Viloria’s letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking for full intersex inclusion in White House LGBT initiatives

http://oiiaustralia.com/15981/oii-chairperson-oii-usa-director-hida-viloria-letter-us-secretary-state-hillary-clinton-intersex-inclusion-white-house-lgbt-equality-lgbti/

Intersex people - some 4% of the global population - remain amongst the most discriminated-against of all human beings. Intersex newborns are killed in parts of Africa and Asia.

Intersex babies whose genitalia do not closely resemble medicine’s ideal of the perfect male or female genitals are subjected to nonconsensual cosmetic surgery on their most intimate, private body parts.

Intersex people of all ages are denied fundamental human rights and have no protection against discrimination.

The motivation for these abuses? Homophobia. As with the rest of the LGBTI community, homophobia causes intersex people enormous suffering whether they are, in fact, attracted to their own apparent sex or not.

Hida Viloria of Organisation Intersex International - the world’s largest organization of intersex people - is appealing to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to fully and equally include intersex people in the State Department and White House’s global human rights work.

http://www.globalurban.org

Chairman and CEO of Global Urban Organization, Dr. Marc Weiss, wrote the foreword to the book I Rise by Toni Newman. Dr. Weiss worked with President Clinton/Vice President Al gore in administration as Special Assistant and he also works with President Clinton now on the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Dr. Marc Weiss is a humanitarian and speaks for the poor, underpriviledged, and Forgotten.


The memoir I Rise-The Transformation of Toni Newman speaks of a forgotten community and underpriviledged group of people facing double discrimination and hardships. It is the first time an African American Transgender speaks of her hardships so detailed and so clearly. The actual book is a excellent read and detailed memoir.

We were hoping to get organization to Support Transgender Toni Newman and her book I Rise for equal rights and equal laws for all persons including Transgenders. As Law School Student Her goal is for equal rights and equal justice for Transgenders especially minority transgenders. A statement to show support to the foreword Dr. Marc Weiss wrote on a forgotten people.