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WEBColors Rainbow’s Education Program seeks to raise understanding about SOGIE and LGBT rights, and also to reduce discrimination and violence against LGBT students in Myanmar’s education system.. Read more..
WEBMyanmar’s Police Acts are routinely used to persecute SOGIE minorities. These Acts contain what are colloquially referred to as the ‘hiding in the shadows’ laws. This includes s 30(D) of the 1899 Rangoon Police Act and s 35 of the 1945 Burma Police Act.
An update from Myanmar LGBTQ community since the military …
WEBDec 10, 2021 · Colors Rainbow promotes public understanding of SOGIE and the LGBTQ community, and advocates for the equality of LGBTQ individuals in Myanmar.
Moving LGBT rights up the political agenda in Myanmar
WEBNov 30, 2020 · All of MMTN’s staff and members are from the LGBT community, and in the past few months the network has conducted a highly effective advocacy campaign, targeting electoral candidates and the general public to shift views on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE).
ASC at the UN Human Rights Council 54th Session: SOGIESC …
WEBSep 19, 2023 · The statement highlighted the ongoing violence faced by LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders within Myanmar and in countries where they sought exile. Advocating for human rights for sexual and gender minorities throughout Southeast Asia
A Small Step Forward for ASEAN LGBT Rights – The Diplomat
WEBMar 28, 2014 · With 10 Southeast Asian countries represented, the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus is a network of human rights activists doing work related to issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression...
Building solidarity on the margins: Seeking SOGIE rights in ASEAN
WEBApr 5, 2021 · I explore the ways in which SOGIE rights advocates in Southeast Asia have made use of ASEAN as a platform through which to validate, extend, or establish a baseline, discourse, and regional community for their advocacy.
Human Rights and SOGIE Education - Colors Rainbow
WEBColors Rainbow’s Education Program seeks to raise understanding about SOGIE and LGBT rights, and also to reduce discrimination and violence against LGBT students in Myanmar’s education system.
WEBNov 17, 2020 · As a Regional Network on SOGIE & GBV, participating members are committed to cross-border sharing of knowledge and practical, replicable strategies to improve and increase LGBTI help-seeking and find ways to talk about mental health in the context of SOGIE and GBV in Asia.
Moving from the Shadows: Law and SOGIE Rights in Myanmar's
WEBNov 19, 2019 · Myanmar has been undergoing a political transition since 2011, when a semi-civilian government came to power, implementing significant, albeit limited, democratic reforms. Despite initial optimism and increased civic space, successive governments have done little to address the legacy of colonial-era laws that repress gender and sexual ...