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Human Rights: Where do we draw the line?

Monday, October 09, 2023 | 70 Views |

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQ+) community took to the streets in a display of advocacy during the recent Pride March on Saturday, where they voiced their demands for equal rights.

Holding up bold placards, the community and its supporters conveyed strong messages, leaving no room for ambiguity.

Some of the signs read: ‘We are not forcing anyone to love us, we just want to be given our human rights in full package and we will be content,’ ‘Stand for human rights, resist hate, discrimination, embrace equality and diversity,’ ‘I deserve the right to be human,’ and ‘End gender oppression now!’

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