The first LGBT magazine in Bangladesh, named Roopbaan after a Bengali folk character who symbolizes the power of love, has been launched by volunteers.
A 56- page LGBT magazine, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, was launched by volunteers on Saturday. It aims to promote wider tolerance of people with diverse sexual orientati
The magazine’s editor explained “The main reason for this publication is to promote love,” he continued, “promoting love and promoting the right to love. The audience for love is huge and that’s who this is for.”
The invitation-only launch event was attended by British High Commissioner Robert Gibson and Barrister Sara Hossain. Speaking at the event, a representative of a support group for gays and lesbians heralded the major advances globally in the field of LGBT advocacy.
Speaking specifically about Bangladesh he noted “the problem in our country is many are taking the issue politically. But this is about personal freedom. We need to take careful steps, and we don’t want our development to be hindered by a wrong step,”
Roopbaan, named after a Bengali folk character who symbolizes the power of love, is currently being published in Bangla, taking submissions from volunteer contributors. It includes articles, photography and personal accounts of the volunteers.
A 56- page LGBT magazine, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, was launched by volunteers on Saturday. It aims to promote wider tolerance of people with diverse sexual orientati
The magazine’s editor explained “The main reason for this publication is to promote love,” he continued, “promoting love and promoting the right to love. The audience for love is huge and that’s who this is for.”
The invitation-only launch event was attended by British High Commissioner Robert Gibson and Barrister Sara Hossain. Speaking at the event, a representative of a support group for gays and lesbians heralded the major advances globally in the field of LGBT advocacy.
Speaking specifically about Bangladesh he noted “the problem in our country is many are taking the issue politically. But this is about personal freedom. We need to take careful steps, and we don’t want our development to be hindered by a wrong step,”
Roopbaan, named after a Bengali folk character who symbolizes the power of love, is currently being published in Bangla, taking submissions from volunteer contributors. It includes articles, photography and personal accounts of the volunteers.
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