Human rights situation for LGBT community in Cambodia
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Human rights situation for LGBT community in Cambodia
For anyone who's interested in LGBT rights, human rights or evolutions in Khmer society, there is a download here on the CCHR newsletter for Sept 2014, entitled Discrimation against LGBT people in the Cambodian legal framework.
http://cchrcambodia.org/index_old.php?u ... id=61&id=5
Raises interesting questions on the right to be different, which mostly contradict my ideas that Khmer society is totally accepting of it's LGBT members.
http://cchrcambodia.org/index_old.php?u ... id=61&id=5
Raises interesting questions on the right to be different, which mostly contradict my ideas that Khmer society is totally accepting of it's LGBT members.
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I always assumed LGBT was especially welcome in the Kingdom - what's your view, AM?
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Shit Stroppy, just spent half an hour raving on about LGBTs in Cambodia and various stuff that the report brings up - and I'm not logged in ?? Dammit.
So, real quick reply now: yeah, I agree that things are relatively cool here for LGBTs. But, the point of the report is that they have no legal existence. It’s not a question of persecution, or hysterical homophobia, but of LGBTs not feeling accepted socially because of the lack of legal recognition. There's nothing against them, but nothing "for" them either. Same-sex couples have no rights as a couple etc.
I can see their point, and I'm all for equality, but also would say that this is very much a middle-class combat. Not to belittle it - social dignity is precious too.
So, real quick reply now: yeah, I agree that things are relatively cool here for LGBTs. But, the point of the report is that they have no legal existence. It’s not a question of persecution, or hysterical homophobia, but of LGBTs not feeling accepted socially because of the lack of legal recognition. There's nothing against them, but nothing "for" them either. Same-sex couples have no rights as a couple etc.
I can see their point, and I'm all for equality, but also would say that this is very much a middle-class combat. Not to belittle it - social dignity is precious too.
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I'll bet it was pure poetry, too.Anchor Moy wrote:Shit Stroppy, just spent half an hour raving on about LGBTs in Cambodia and various stuff that the report brings up - and I'm not logged in ?? Dammit.
I have LGBT friends (yep, every category) but this is one of very few topics that I don't wade into in public debate - too volatile, and ends up in religious bash and counter bash. Happy to chat over a beer though.
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Yes, well you've probably gained a couple of minutes to do something more exciting
Just thought the CCHR point of view interesting as it wasn't something that is usually thought to be a problem here. Human rights in Cambodia is not just street kids, sex-workers and land-grabs? Well,well.
Also thought it might be of interest to any LGBT people in the expat community.
Cheers.
Just thought the CCHR point of view interesting as it wasn't something that is usually thought to be a problem here. Human rights in Cambodia is not just street kids, sex-workers and land-grabs? Well,well.
Also thought it might be of interest to any LGBT people in the expat community.
Cheers.
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I'm sure it would be and I hope you/they have a great discussion about it. Cheers.Anchor Moy wrote:Also thought it might be of interest to any LGBT people in the expat community.
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Re: Human rights situation for LGBT community in Cambodia
Lets keep promoting homosexuality. The world will be a better place! With Bacterial Meningitis, AIDS and the complete downfall of society.
You will see 1 day...young boys marrying old men. This is where it starts.
You will see 1 day...young boys marrying old men. This is where it starts.
You're a nobody in the gutter with a Smartphone in your a hand.
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Ordinem ad Imperium
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Sorry won't bite.
If it doesn't interest you then don't read it.
If it doesn't interest you then don't read it.
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Re: Human rights situation for LGBT community in Cambodia
If the king isn't even comfortable coming out, I imagine that says something about the people.
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