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Amnesty highlights gay and transgender rights |
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Monday, 14 May 2007 |
Amnesty International is this week highlighting the abuses suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people around the world.
Campaigning under the banner ‘Love Is A Human Right’, Amnesty is
calling on individuals and groups in Scotland to mark the third
International Day Against Homophobia on May 17.
Amnesty is encouraging individuals to take action against countries
like Uganda, Poland and El Salvador where homophobia is either
tolerated or officially encouraged by writing letters to the relevant
embassies.
Amnesty’s LGBT campaigner for Scotland, Naomi McAuliffe, said: “It is
particularly important, right now in Scotland, to remember that human
rights belong to everyone. While positive changes have been made to
legislation here as we strive towards equality, it is important to
remember that LGBT people around the world risk imprisonment, torture
and death because of their identity.
"International Day Against Homophobia gives us a chance to reflect on
the homophobia which still pervades our society as we encourage people
to take action on the extreme human rights abuses that are happening
around the world.”
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