Staying true to yourself: A tale of discrimination and love in Cambodia

• Released Date: 31-May-2016

Prey Sdouk Village, Cambodia – For most of her 48 years, Sao Mimol has endured taunts, from her family at home and from strangers on the street. But she remains bubbly and happy because she still chose to stay true to herself.

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LGBT Indonesians on campus: too hot to handle

• Released Date: 26-Jan-2016

Although same-sex practices and gender non-conformity have always been part of Indonesian culture, universities appear unaware or unwilling to acknowledge this fact. Photo by Flickr user torbakhopper.

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LGBT not welcome at university: Minister

• Released Date: 25-Jan-2016

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community should be barred from university campuses, a minister has argued.

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LGBT bullying endemic, report finds

• Released Date: 18-Dec-2015

Nine out of 10 LGBT students have experienced bullying in Cambodia’s schools, which hurts their future educational attainment and makes their lives harder, according to a report released yesterday by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights.

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LGBT Students Experience Bullying: Report

• Released Date: 17-Dec-2015

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people feel they have experienced discrimination, bullying and exclusion in school because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cambodian Center f

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In Cambodia, Some Families Still Try To ’Cure’ LGBT Sons And Daughters

• Released Date: 14-Oct-2015

All classes are likely to hide their sexuality out of fear of being associated with mental illness or sin.

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Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, in Dueling Speeches, Focus on Transgender Rights

• Released Date: 03-Oct-2015

WASHINGTON — In a forceful speech on Saturday to an influential gay rights group, Hillary Rodham Clinton reaffirmed her support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.

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This gay teen was disowned and thrown out by his parents last year – look where he is now

• Released Date: 02-Oct-2015

Daniel Pierce received $95k to start his new life after a YouTube video of him getting disowned went viral

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LGBT People Should Push for Marriage Licenses: Gov’t Spokesman

• Released Date: 29-Sep-2015

PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times) – Cambodia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community could have a chance to get legal marriage certificates should they push to have such a law created, said government spokesman Phay Siphan.

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Putin condemns homophobia, supports LGBT rights

• Released Date: 28-Sep-2015

President Vladimir Putin has attacked homophobic US laws while saying Russia ensures equal rights to all LGBT people.

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CCHR welcomes new LGBT anti-discrimination provisions in Nepal’s new constitution

• Released Date: 24-Sep-2015

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) expresses its delight at the adoption of provisions in the new constitution in Nepal which afford protection to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people by providing for equal rights and import

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Cambodia Welcomes Same-Sex Marriage, Gov’t Spokesman Says

• Released Date: 24-Sep-2015

PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times) – Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan expressed support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Cambodia yesterday, responding to Nepal’s new constitution – which has been described as the first in

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