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18 Nov 2020

Hero Awards in Bangkok

Charity and fundraising Gala Event: Friday 27 November 2020

Standing for HIV, Equality and Rights, the HERO Awards is an annual gala event in Bangkok which acknowledges outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific.
The HERO Awards also raise money for the HIV prevention and human rights work of APCOM, a leading Asia Pacific HIV and LGBT community network based in Bangkok.
HERO Awards promises an evening of inspiration and celebration as community members and supporters pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organisations who have improved the lives of LGBT people and people affected by HIV throughout the Asia Pacific region.
The HERO Awards is produced by APCOM and is generously supported by a range of community, corporate and diplomatic partners. This year will be our 4th HERO Awards event. The first HERO Awards took place in 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary commemorations of APCOM.
Nominations
10 Award catergories + 1 Extraordinary Achievement Award
Community members and supporters throughout the APAC region are invited to nominate individuals and organisations across 10 categories:
Business Ally
Community Ally
Community Hero
Community Organisation
COVID-19 Hero
Health & Wellbeing
HIV Hero
Social Justice
Transgender Hero
Young Achiever.
Shivananda Khan Award for Extraordinary Achievement―which is named in honour of our late founder Shivananda Khan OBE
More information on the Hero awards and how you can support this important work here:

Standing for HIV, Equality and Rights, the HERO Awards is an annual gala event in Bangkok which acknowledges outstanding HIV and LGBT advocates and allies from across Asia and the Pacific. The HERO Awards also raise money for the HIV prevention and human rights work of APCOM, a leading Asia Pacific HIV and LGBT community network based in Bangkok.

The HERO Awards promises an evening of inspiration and celebration as community members and supporters pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organisations who have improved the lives of LGBT people and people affected by HIV throughout the Asia Pacific region. The HERO Awards is produced by APCOM and is generously supported by a range of community, corporate and diplomatic partners.  This year will be the 4th HERO Awards event.  The first HERO Awards took place in 2017 to mark the 10th anniversary commemorations of APCOM.

The Award Nominations fall into 10 separate categories, plus 1 additional Extraordinary Achievement Award.

Community members and supporters throughout the APAC region have been invited to nominate individuals and organisations across these 10 categories: Business Ally; Community Ally; Community Hero; Community Organisation; COVID-19 Hero; Health & Wellbeing; HIV Hero; Social Justice; Transgender Hero; and Young Achiever.

The Shivananda Khan Award for Extraordinary Achievement, which is named in honour of the late founder of APCOM Shivananda Khan OBE.

For more information on the HERO awards and how you can support this important work, click here!

Reader's Comments

1. 2020-11-20 03:34  
Congratulations to all of the nominees. I'm glad that your work is being recognized.
2. 2020-12-07 07:44  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHOj622NMwo
3. 2020-12-12 19:08  
Activist sues Singapore saying it must either scrap or enforce law against gay sex

Gay Star News
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/activist-sues-singapore-saying-it-must-either-scrap-or-enforce-law-against-gay-sex/
4. 2021-01-25 20:47  
Fridae, are you here?

Malaysia: Government Steps Up Attacks on LGBT People
Lawmakers Should Repeal, Not Reinforce, Discriminatory Laws

https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/01/25/malaysia-government-steps-attacks-lgbt-people
Comment #5 was deleted by an administrator on 2021-04-06 16:51
6. 2021-02-14 19:47  
LGBTQ activists in Myanmar join protests against military coup
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/02/13/lgbtq-activists-in-myanmar-join-protests-against-military-coup/
7. 2021-02-25 19:51  
Malaysian man wins landmark challenge against Muslim gay sex ban
https://www.reuters.com/article/malaysia-lgbt-rights/malaysian-man-wins-landmark-challenge-against-muslim-gay-sex-ban-idUSL8N2KV0PD
8. 2021-02-25 19:56  
However, reading this it is not clear this is a win:
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/02/25/non-muslims-will-pay-heavier-price-for-sodomy-says-federal-court/
9. 2021-03-03 20:05  
Is the whole Fridae writing staff in extended sabbatical?

LGBT advocates hail Malaysian legal ruling
https://www.ucanews.com/news/lgbt-advocates-hail-malaysian-legal-ruling/91599#
10. 2021-04-18 06:53  
Is Fridae dead ? Their server doesnt send mail anymore for register or recover password, their twitter and facebook are not updated... That's sad.
Comment edited on 2021-04-18 06:54:49
11. 2021-04-19 22:03
I just received a message 'You received 1 new heart!'... So maybe it is in deep coma but still has some functioning reflexes.
Sad indeed.

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