Gay group in dili, east timor

LGBTI Organizations in Dili, East Timor Despite a modest out gay population, mostly in Dili, ET does has a gay scene but has not been much visible in the years since full independence in 1 EMAIL US. Advisory: Same-sex sexual activity is not illegal in East Timor, however same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections as married straight couples. 2 Under some conditions, the hypervisibility and expansion of LGBT rights may encourage anti-LGBT sentiments. Timor-Leste’s neighbouring country, Indonesia, for example, has been tolerant of the LGBT community, and homosexuality is legal (except in Aceh province). 3 Pride day in Dili. Image by Juliao Fernandes, staff of the Presidency of East Timor - Facebook-Auftritt des Staatspräsidenten Osttimors Public domain. 4 Participants in Timor-Leste's Gay Pride parade in Dili. Graphic vis IWDA. The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) salutes the ongoing activities of activists, organizers and everyone working to ensure Timor-Leste as a nation that protects and embraces all of its members, with particular attention to the LGBTIQ+ community. 5 Richard Ammon. History The Portuguese engaged in commerce with Timor in the early s and eventually took it over as a colony throughout the 16th century. 6 Advocates say East Timor's first pride parade was a milestone for the nation and a beacon of hope for a region where LGBTQ rights are under increasing attack. 7 DILI, East Timor — Gay rights have taken a step forward in East Timor with its first LGBTQ pride parade and the prime minister announcing that the young nation's development depends on respecting the rights of all its citizens. The parade in the capital, Dili, on June 29 attracted several hundred people and was supported by local and international organizations including the Hatutan youth group, the U. 8 LGBT Rights in Timor-Leste: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more. 9 That left Portuguese Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, in the footsteps of many other hippie backpackers. This expedition would start in Darwin and, since the first stop on this adventure of mine was to be Portuguese Timor, I needed a visa. 10 . 11 . 12