Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)
Development and assistance for LGBTQ community
Legal recognition of LGBT families essential for social integration
Authorities are being urged to legally recognise LGBT families to ensure social integration, a UN expert concluded after a 10-day visit to Cambodia. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-legal-recognition-of-lgbt-families-essential-for-social-integration
LGBT Rights in Cambodia to be assessed by UN Independent Expert
The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, has started a visit the Kingdom from Tuesday, January 10 to 20 January 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217691/lgbt-rights-in-cambodia-to-be-assessed-by-un-independent-expert/
Angkor Gold to assist in promoting gender equality
Angkor Gold Corp, a Canadian mineral exploration company with operations in Cambodia, announced its participation in a three-year project with the Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) to assist Canadian organisations address the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50113476/angkor-gold-to-assist-in-promoting-gender-equality/
Cambodian LGBT comes out of the shadows
Cambodia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is coming out with an assertion of unprecedented pride, in stark contrast to just five years ago when discrimination and bullying were usually endured in private. ...
Molyny Pann
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-lgbt-comes-out-of-the-shadows/3775192.html
Program to deal with LGBT issues in works
The Ministry of Information says it is working with LGBT rights groups to create a regular radio program that discusses LGBT issues, with the aim of making society more welcoming. ...
Morn Vanntey
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/program-deal-lgbt-issues-works
Ministry: stop mocking LGBT community
The Ministry of Information has written to media outlets imploring presenters and artists alike to stop mocking members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community just to gain popularity. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18712/ministry--stop-mocking-lgbt-community/
For many LGBTs, a secret life
LGBT Cambodians face a formidable level of prejudice and discrimination, which for many means a life lived in secrecy and isolation, a major new study of attitudes has revealed.The survey of almost 1,600 people, straight and LGBT, across seven provinces, published yesterday, found that a ...
Jamie Elliott and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/many-lgbts-secret-life
LGBT groups call for greater acceptance
The rights of LGBT people took centrestage at an event to celebrate Human Rights Day at the FCC mansion in Phnom Penh yesterday.Organised by NGO CamAsean, which advocates on behalf of marginalised people, the morning conference included a rap performance by lesbian and transgender teenagers, ...
Jamie Elliott and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lgbt-groups-call-greater-acceptance
Loans to fight LGBT poverty
LGBT Cambodians driven into poverty by discrimination, and sometimes forced to sell sex to survive, may soon enjoy the benefits of a new online campaign designed to raise money to help them rebuild their lives. ...
Jamie Elliott
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/loans-fight-lgbt-poverty
