Opinion: Bangladeshis React to Gay Pride
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Apparently the next march should be bombed |
Every year on the 14th of April we celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Bangladesh. This year was no exception, except for the short rainbow themed rally that took place right after the main New Year's march. Bystanders may not have exactly understood the nature of the rally at the time, but people soon realised what it was given the later media reaction. Priyo.com published an article on the march, and people - just like the commenter above - have since been reacting on Facebook, Twitter and various blogs. A translation of the article can be read here.
Religion and Islam
As a queer Muslim one gets used to hearing the story of Prophet Lut |
Who are we to judge?
I'm glad this comment got so many likes |
The above is currently the comment with the second highest number of likes on the site, and hopefully in the future more people will think like this. The commenter asks who are we to judge whether this is good or bad, and why does it concern everyone so much. Picking out the Bengali parts of the comment, the commenter goes on to say that these men are are brave for standing up to the narrow minded people in our society.
The question of why does it bother others is the one that strikes me most. First of all, no LGBTQ person is going to really want to associate themselves closely with a homophobe. These people who should rest a little easier. My second issue, one that I see mirrored in other parts of the world, is what harm exactly do people think we're going to do to society? Living openly and loving our partners hardly seems like a precursor for the apocalypse.
শেষের প্রশ্নটা নিয়ে আসলেই আমাদের ভাবা উচিত - এত মাথা ঘামানোর কি আছে? |
Awami League is to blame for everything
It's a shame I have to translate this one, takes the punch out of the joke! |
Again, I'm pleased that the positive comment got more likes |
Comparisons with animals, addiction, peadophilia and incest
We've seen these comparisons our whole lives |
Threats of violence
What can I say to these? |
Conclusion?
মতামত: সমকামীদের প্রতি বাংলাদেশি মানুষের পতিক্রিয়া
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আমাদেরকে নাকি বোমা ফাটিয়ে মেরে ফেলা উচিত |
গত মঙ্গলবার ১৪ এপ্রিল আমরা ১৪২১ সালের পহেলা বৈশাখ উদজাপন করলাম, যেমন আমরা করি প্রতি বছর। কিন্তু এ বছর মঙ্গল শোভাযাত্রার পরে কিছু মানুষ রংধনুর রঙে রাঙানো ছোট্ট একটি মিছিল বের করেছিল। ঠিক ওই মুহুর্তে জনসাধারণ বুঝতে না পারলেও পরে সবাই ঠিক বুঝতে পারে যে এটা একটি 'সমকামী র্যালি' ছিল।এ নিয়ে priyo.com এ একটি লেখাও চাপা হয়েছে। এ লেখা, ফেসবুক, টুইটার ও বিভন্ন ব্লগে অনেক বাংলাদেশী মানুষের বিভিন্ন পতিক্রিয়া প্রকাশ হয়েছে - উপরের ছবির মানুষটির কমেন্টের মতন।
ধর্ম ও ইসলাম
মসুলমান হিসেবে আমার হজরত লুতের গল্প অনেক শুনতে হয় |
আমরা এদের বিচার করার কে?
এ কমেন্টার যে এতো লাইক তা দেখে আমি খুশি! |
শেষের প্রশ্নটা নিয়ে আসলেই আমাদের ভাবা উচিত - এত মাথা ঘামানোর কি আছে? |
সব আওয়ামী লীগের দোষ
খিক! |
কোন কমেন্টা বেশি লাইক পেয়েছে তাতে আমি একটু শান্তনা নিচ্ছি |
পশু ও 'শিশুকামীদের' সাথে তুলোনা
এ ধরনের তুলোনা আজীবন দেখে আসছি |
এবং ধরে মারো
কি বলব জানি না |
Opinion: Pride Colours in Dhaka
I had a wonderful time at Nottinghamshire Pride. It was the…
Kat Gupta, Maryam Bibi Din & El Dia, three of the four organisers of the Community stage.
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My British Sign Language signer was a patient soul!
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Two presenters from Nottingham's Trent Sound radio station
Kat enjoying the music at Nottinghamshire Pride.
I had a wonderful time at Nottinghamshire Pride. It was the first pride festival where I performed my work. I read my Biphobia story and my Personal Ad hell poem (I was asked to do non-smut!) on the Community stage. It was certainly daunting to look out at all the people having picnics on the grass as I read out loud.
This was only my second time at Nottinghamshire Pride. I got totally lost in Nottingham, but some friendly goths helped me find my way. I felt really welcomed the whole day, which was great.
I read my pieces in the afternoon, so I had a lot of time to enjoy all the other acts including a brililant dance troupe, soulful Single Bass, and some spoken word from Seattle’s El Dia, whose Dragon Lady tune blew me away. Maryam Bibi Din did a mythbusting piece on Queer Muslims that would have made the entire day worth it. There was just so much to enjoy!