Day of equality and pride to be marked

Society
en_montsameuser@montsame.mn
2015-09-08 18:29:30

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The 3rd national day of equality and pride will take place in Mongolia from August 28 to September 6, 2015.

The main aims of the event are to respect differences of LGBT as well as the status of population of the sexual minority, to deliver to the society a right understanding about the sexual minority and to attract attention of policy makers for ensure rights of LGBT people.

Such event for protecting rights of LGBT people became popular around the world in 1960s, and it almost has become a festive for human rights. 

Although the related laws and other legal documents reflect clauses on prohibition of discrimination, LGBT people in Mongolia are still facing problems in all levels of society due to poor knowledge and information about the sexual orientation. They need permanent protection from criminal assaults caused by discrimination and receiving health and educational services, said the LGBT center at a news conference.          

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