Glad to see the UK's support, as we share common goal:
"The UK has always been next to the individuals and organizations that are under very challenging circumstances trying to promote LGBT rights locally and globally."
"No one should face discrimination because of who they are and who they love. Our goal is a diverse, respectful and fair world."Full statement below and on British embassy's Facebook page
In a related separate development, respects to the Ambassador of Sweden to Georgia and Armenia, Martina Quick, who stood next to LGBT activists and allies in Tbilisi today, marking IDAHOT 2015 in a small but peaceful event, under police protection.
Celebrating #IDAHO #IDAHO2015 with H.E. @martinaquick. #17MayTbilisi2015 #Tbilisi pic.twitter.com/ItJLFp5Xdw
— Eka Rostomashvili (@ERostomashvili) May 17, 2015
Good to see Swedish Ambassador @martinaquick at the morning #IDAHOT action. Alas, didn't see others... #LGBT #Tbilisi pic.twitter.com/zbOxUoO9Dm
— Onnik J. Krikorian (@onewmphoto) May 17, 2015
[For more about IDAHOT events in Tbilisi: here]Unfortunately, at time of writing this post, there has been no statement from the US embassy in Armenia, although embassy's Twitter and FB pages shared some general LGBT related human rights messages. [UPDATE: 19 May 2015 U.S. Ambassador in Armenia marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia]
Pretty astonishing of all was a position of the EU delegation in Armenia. A total silence, that is, i.e. ZERO mention of IDAHOT by them. Instead, their Twitter account was busy sharing concert pictures and selfie. They did not even share the EU's statement on IDAHOT. They got my big FAIL mark.
***
#IDAHOT2015 Day Statement
May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This is a day marked globally to raise awareness about the discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Despite progress in some parts of the world, there is still a lot to be done both to fight against prejudice and also to ensure everyone is equally protected under the law.
The UK has always been next to the individuals and organizations that are under very challenging circumstances trying to promote LGBT rights locally and globally. Here in British Embassy Yerevan we have welcomed and supported the efforts of local LGBT activists, media and bloggers. This year an LGBT community dedicated media started to function – www.lgbtnews.am – which took the local efforts a step further.
No one should face discrimination because of who they are and who they love. Our goal is a diverse, respectful and fair world.
Kathy Leach
British Embassy Yerevan
Posts
1 comment:
Only today, the EU delegation in Armenia finally shared on their Twitter and FB pages... the EU statement re IDAHOT, just to tick the box. No changes in my FAIL mark for them.
Post a Comment