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UN releases stamps on LGBT issue for first time

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The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) had released a set of six dedicatory stamps on Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) issue. This is the first time the global body’s post office had released the stamps with an LGBT theme.

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Objective :To promote awareness and global education about the equality of LGBT.

Key Highlights

  • The stamps are released to promoteequality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).
  • The plan is headed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
  • The stamps were disclosed at the U.N. General Assembly and are available to purchase online.
  • The stamps support the UN human rights office’s Free & Equal campaign.
  • Last month India had started first radio taxi service for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT). This was the India’s initiative to empower LGBT society in the country.
  • Such sort of launches will reduce the crimes against the homosexuality and to promote fair treatment with the LGBT community in the world.

About LGBT Issues

  • Employment discrimination- LGBT are unfairly treated in every field like education, employment, society etc
  • Violence – Society doesn’t treat LSBT in a fair manner and daily cases of violence among them are commonly found.
  • Health care- In our society LGBT is Social and systematic discrimination and they are not able to access adequate health care.

Keys

  • Art director of UNPA – Sergio Baradat
  • Headquarters of UN – New York, Geneva