Israel, started a helpline for gay An unprecedented support service for gay men living in the warring Palestinian land and Israel was launched with the activation of a telephone line query Arabic language, intended to mitigate a phenomenon experienced by people of those territories, the taboo and discrimination.
The proposal is "not only important for the language," ANSA said today Radir, Aswat coordinator, Haifa-based organization committed to defending the rights of gay Arab women: "So far lacked a support answer to the demands gay and lesbians living in a diverse social and cultural context of the Israeli "he said. Besides
Alqaws, Association for the sexual diversity of Palestinian society in Jerusalem, Aswat activated telephone service, days ago. "As a teenager and I asked myself about my sexuality, no one had to help," he said Radir.
The service is aimed at lesbians from a traditional community such as Arabic, and Palestinians in the State of Israel, where both minorities are not represented. Are gay in a Palestinian society in which their orientation is "haram" (forbidden).
"No less than 10% of Arabs living in Israel and the Palestinian Territories is gay, and they are excluded or discriminated against, "Radir estimated. The hotline is run by volunteers, and is active on Wednesday, "especially for those who can not go to the association headquarters LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans)."
"We are trying to advertise as much as possible, but not easy. We hope that our support information and help build a new future volunteers, "said the young activist.
Source: El Comercio
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