LGBT rights battle ongoing

Cambodia’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens have seen significant progress in securing legal protections in recent years, activists said yesterday, though the fight for full equality remains an ongoing battle. During a forum in the capital yesterday, participants said that codifying equality under the law regardless of sexual orientation was the first step in securing LGBT rights. “If you look at the nation’s legislative movement since 1989, the Kingdom has made progressive strides in protecting the rights of LGBT Cambodians,” said Dr Mark West, a senior legal adviser for East West Management Institute. …

Amelia Woodside
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