Bridge to Equality

BRIDGE to Equality is a project which aims to improve the protection of human rights for LGBTIQ people in Sri Lanka. #BridgeToEquality

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

Dedicated to persons of marginalised communities who have suffered at the hands of discrimination and all those who fight against it. A safe space to share your ideas and contributions. Welcome.

[Milinda Rajapaksha @milindarj]

You are invited to "Who I Am," an exclusive evening of revelation and inspiration highlighting remarkable professionals and entrepreneurs.

📅 Date: 23rd Tuesday 2024
🕒 Time: 6pm-8pm
📍 Venue: MR Center, Wijerama Rd, Colombo 07
👔 Dress Code Smart Casual

Please follow this link to pre-register: https://t.co/BkBQ0CMjmC

This event is invite-only. We look forward to seeing you there!

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

Are you struggling to understand what is even real online anymore? Maybe we can help.
→ https://t.co/AzQOpv7Pa9

Fill in this @fullpicturenet survey and share!

[Surya 🌈⛰️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️🌿 @SuryaCEG]

Tamil Nadu goes one step further for creating an inclusive future society!

At #ChennaiPride, I learned that TN Model Schools across all 38 districts celebrated #PrideMonth by educating the school children about gender & sexuality etc

Thanks to @mkstalin @Anbil_Mahesh 🙏

#LGBTQ

[Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) @WFD_Democracy]

Societal attitudes towards LGBT+ individuals vary worldwide. Despite strides, discrimination and violence persist.

Dive into our report examining Sri Lankan society knowledge and views about sexuality and the experiences of LGBT+ people in Sri Lanka ⤵️
https://t.co/NCMZPg4i3l

[Bar and Bench @barandbench]

[Breaking News] Same Sex Judgment: Supreme Court holds that law does not recognise right to marry or have civil union for same sex couples; upto parliament to make law for it

#SupremeCourt #SupremeCourtofIndia #SameSexMarriage

[Human Dignity Trust @HumanDignityT]

BREAKING: Momentous victory for human rights in #Mauritius as Supreme Court strikes down discriminatory law criminalising same-sex intimacy. Mauritius joins growing list of African nations that have decriminalised same-sex sexual activity.

[CNN @CNN]

Pope Francis has suggested for the first time that people in same-sex unions could be blessed by Catholic priests on a “case-by-case” basis, a seeming reversal of previous statements. https://t.co/9wkRPi8vWH

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

The history of LGBT persons in Sri Lanka highlighting the lives of LGBT+ persons who have been living their realities over the past few decades. (Showcasing that being gay is not a current phenomenon.)

Watch the video on Youtube:
https://t.co/NWcRrmwaEc

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

"If the trip taught me anything, it's that my anxiety was unrivalled against what LGBTQ+ individuals have to endure around the world." - Liam Gilliver

@LiamGilliver @euronewstravel

Read the article here:
https://t.co/LfeTYeE4Yb

[Rehan Jayawickreme @RehanJayawick]

The @sjbsrilanka LGBTIQ reforms Committee handed over the proposed policy document to Opposition Leader @sajithpremadasa today.

A big thank you to the rest of the members of the Committee and also the various stakeholders who helped finalize the document.

@_EQUALGROUND_
@aritha
@Chamathka_0815
@chamithwije
@malishakw

#lka
#LGBTIQ

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

අපි ඇත්තටම හිතන් ඉන්නේ මේ ලෝකේ ඉන්නේ ගැහැණු, පිරිමි කියන දෙවර්ගය විතරයි කියලා. අපේ ඉස්කෝලවලත් අපිට උගන්වන්නේ එහෙමනේ. ඔයාලා දන්නවාද ගැහැණු හෝ පිරිමි නොවන ඉන් එහා ගිය පුද්ගලයන් මේ ලෝකයේ ජීවත් වෙනවා කියලා. ඒ කවුද කියලා හරියටම දැනගන්න මේ වීඩියෝ එක බලන්න: https://t.co/gBB6pDh1Hs

[ASEAN SOGIE Caucus @ASEANSOGIE]

Pride month is now here!!! 😍💞

From June 1 - June 30, we celebrated it not only to remember those who had fight for the rights but also a remembrance to continue to fight, be in solidarity & to bring the justice to all #LGBTQIA+ community all over the world.

✊🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

A reminder.

[The Hill @thehill]

#BREAKING: FDA updates blood donation policy to include gay, bisexual men https://t.co/uZbQ6rl3U9

[Ethics Eye @EthicsEye]

An opinion article published in Sunday Divaina refers to the behaviour of women who cross-dress, & are attracted to women as a paraphilic disorder, without providing any scientific evidence 1/An opinion article published in Sunday Divaina refers to the behaviour of women who cross-dress, & are attracted to women as a paraphilic disorder, without providing any scientific evidence 1/2

[S.LIZ @slizagna]

I love icebreakers they really give me time to anxiously reflect on what the most fun fact about me is while I don’t listen to anyone else at all

[PUNS @ThePunnyWorld]

Do they allow loud laughing in Hawaii?

Or just a low ha.

[Kaushal 🇨🇵🏳️‍🌈 @Advoca_kaushal]

What is the #SriLankan #political position on the #LGBTIQ community? Are they used in politics? Will it be #misused??
Come, let us discuss
Live conversation with MP Rohini Kaviratne and political activist and film director Dr. Visakesa
Moderate by - Kaushal Ranasinghe

[Bridge to Equality @bridge_equality]

What is Sri Lanka's political position on the LGBT community?

Join the conversation : 3 July at 6 pm

https://t.co/9PNCYxGllk

#LGBT #lka #PrideMonth #srilankalgbt