The LGBTIQ+ community in Jaffna held their third annual Pride March today. The march began at the Jaffna bus stand and ended in front of the Jaffna library. Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka @AmbEricWalsh also joined the Pride March.
PRIDE WALK JAFFNA 2024🌈
சுயமரியாதை நடை
We kindly invite you to join hands with us to emphasis the importance of social responsibility among all members of society, and speak out about the discrimination against LGBTQIA+ community in order to create an oppression free existence
Negative attitudes, feelings, or actions, violence, anger, discomfort felt orexpressions and discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community remains a significant problem worldwide
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #homophobia#transphobia#IDAHOBIT2024
Happy to launch the logo of this year's Jaffna PRIDE-2024
Happy Pride month
இவ்வருட யாழ் சுயமரியாதை வானவில் பெருமிதம் 2024 ஆம் ஆண்டிற்கான இலச்சினையை வெளியிடுவதில் மகிழ்ச்சிய��ைகின்றோம்.
பெருமையின் நிறத்தைக் கொண்டாட இந்த ஜூன் மாதத்தில் எங்களுடன் இணைந்துகொள்ளுங்கள்.
#jaffna
Visiting #Jaffna this week, @AmbEricWalsh heard first-hand about key priorities for the community, including reconciliation, economic development and inclusion.
Angel Queentus (she/her), Founder and Director of Jaffna Transgender Network, Sri Lanka won the APCOM Young Achiever awards 2023 for Human rights &LGBTQIA+ Rights daily activism. (HIV/Equality/Rights )
https://t.co/T2FFBmc31t
#APCOM#HumanRights#LGBTQIRights#Srilanka#Jaffna
Transgender people in Sri Lanka frequently face social rejection and are often excluded from accessing essential services. Our work with @Jaffnatgn through the @USAIDSriLanka SCORE program underscored the importance of promoting tolerance & unity. https://t.co/LMUKjFxFW7
the Film ‘Venus’ was screened at The Thinnai. I feel so thankful to Canadia High Commissioner @AmbEricWalsh who reserved his time to attend the event as a chief guest. And I feel so thankful to the. @CanHCSriLanka to support us to conduct the event.
#Pride2023#LGBTIQ#Canada
Film Screening
A dramatic comedy about a transitioning woman who discovers that she's the father of a 14-year-old boy. A Film by Eisha Marjara and released in 2017.
18th of July, 2023
3.30 PM
Venue: The Thinnai, No 86, Palali Road, Jaffna
You are welcome to enjoy the movie
JAFFNA PRIDE organized a workshop for students from University of Jaffna pursuing media studies. Students worked in groups to understand terms like gender, sex, sexuality, LGBTIQ+.
Supported by The American Corner Jaffna
#jaffnapride2022#pridemonth2022#JaffnaUniversity