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News: Saudi govt gets tough on gay, lesbian workers

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:09:46 +0000

For nine years, Ramil Autentico had to watch his moves as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

That was because as a homosexual, Ramil knew very well that the Saudi government didn’t approve of his sexual preference.

“Once na nakita nilang kumembot ka, nag-makeup ka doon na lalaki ka, alam na nilang bakla ka. Ikukulong ka. Kapag nakita ka nila, alam na kasi nila ang word na bakla, sisigawan ka nilang ‘bakla’, ‘harami’. Ang ibig sabihin ng ‘harami’, delikado ka,” Autentico said in an interview aired over “24 Oras” Wednesday night.

(Once they see you swaying your hips or applying make-up and you’re a man, they’ll conclude that you’re gay and detain you. They call you ‘gay,’ or ‘harami’, which means you’re in danger of being arrested.)

The Saudi government follows Shari’ah or Islamic law, which strictly prohibits open display of homosexual behavior.

Last month, the Saudi government took its drive against homosexuality a step further when it banned the recruitment of gay and lesbian workers, including those from other countries. more…

source: gmatv news by jerrie abella

News: Poland’s National Museum champions gay rights

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:55:19 +0000

“Ars Homo Erotica” (11 June-5 September) has already met with criticism and threats of demonstrations. “The situation in Poland is sensitive as a result of the plane crash in Smolensk,” said exhibition curator Pawel Leszkowicz, referring to the event in April in which President Lech Kaczynski was killed. “The patriotic atmosphere that has pervaded the country has increased the power of right-wing groups. Therefore, I am not certain what will happen when the exhibition opens.” The show is due to open during this summer’s election of a president to succeed Kaczynski, who was a former mayor of Warsaw. more…

Gadget: Iphone 4

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:18:06 +0000

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Event: CSD Kassel

Nono — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:10:23 +0000

CSD Kassel

when: August 21st, 2010*
where: Kassel, Germany
web: CSD Kassel
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Event: Marcha del Orgullo

Nono — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:45:37 +0000

Marcha del Orgullo

when: November 07th, 2010*
where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
web: Marcha del Orgullo
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Event: Hamburg Pride

Nono — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:00:29 +0000

Hamburg Pride

when: August 06th-08th, 2010*
where: Hamburg, Germany
web: Hamburg Pride
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Event: Gay Pride Rio

Nono — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:13 +0000

Gay Pride Rio

when: November 01st, 2010*
where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
web: Gay Pride Rio de Janeiro
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Event: Manchester Pride

Nono — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:32:12 +0000

Manchester Pride

when: August 27th-30th, 2010*
where: Manchester, Great Britain
web: Manchester Pride
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Event: Vancouver Pride Festival

Nono — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:26:33 +0000

Vancouver Pride Festival

when: July 30th- August 02nd, 2010*
where: Vancouver, Canada
web: Vancouver Pride Festival
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Event: CSD Wuerzburg

Nono — Thu, 20 May 2010 23:20:14 +0000

CSD Wuerzburg

when: July 31st, 2010*
where: Wuerzburg, Germany
web: CSD Wuerzburg
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