US embassy Islamabad reportedly held a “Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Pride Celebration” ceremony on June 26th 2011 to show Washington’s support and solidarity towards the GLBTs of Pakistan.Could there be anything more stupid than this for the USA to do in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, where such homosexuality is not only looked down upon with utmost scorn and contempt but also considered an awful sin? How many GLBTs would be in Pakistan? Not even Zero Zero One per cent. And for that miniscule number the USA took the risk of antagonising 99.99 percent people of Pakistan! Could the embassy not foresee the negative impact of such a function on the US-Pak relations which are already not very congenial?
One simply fails to understand if the event was held out of sheer ignorance or by design – in any case both being highly unwise, undiplomatic and unwarranted.
http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?241119
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The United States slap the people of pakistan again by insulting entire nation by promoting homosexuality in heart of pakistan, they don’t give a damn about the culture and religion of people of pakistan because they think they own pakistan.**
where are the monkeys nawaz sharif and the other chor zardari quiet as a mouse can’t even speak in front of their master america!
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'insulting entire nation'. strong words.
now i know when i want to insult a Pakistani i dont like I'll invite a gay over for tea. i'll be insulting myself too but sometimes you've got to take the hit.
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How many GLBTs would be in Pakistan? Not even Zero Zero One per cent. And for that miniscule number the USA took the risk of antagonising 99.99 percent people of Pakistan!
We dont know how many GLBTs we have in pakistan. who knows that there are loads....its pakistan not usa or uk where you can show such relationships openly. there are few of them in pakistan or maybe loads.
One is GLBT its their personal thing however i dont agree with promoting it with such celebrations etc.
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How many GLBTs would be in Pakistan? Not even Zero Zero One per cent. And for that miniscule number the USA took the risk of antagonising 99.99 percent people of Pakistan!
that's a pretty specific percentage. hazrat javed miandad sahab nay 170 million ki personal life check ki thi, that's how he knows.
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USA has openly challenged Islam and Muslims by doing this act government should act or otherwise people will act on their own and that will cause trouble
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that's a pretty specific percentage. hazrat javed miandad sahab nay 170 million ki personal life check ki thi, that's how he knows.
The number is in the article - Javed only quoted it here.
The person who wrote the article however is a stupid and ignorant. And here is why:
Pakistan Population = 175,000,000
99.99% offended - means only 0.001% not offended
0.001% of 175,000,000 = 1,750 - Thats one thousand seven hundred and fifty individuals.
First of all I think there are more homosexuals than that in Pakistan.
I guess the colonel wanted to convey that the majority of the country would be offended - the majority of the country I would hope have better things to worry about than who is sleeping with who.
Re: Pakistani muslims condemn Homosexual ceremony in Islamabad
The number is in the article - Javed only quoted it here.
The person who wrote the article however is a stupid and ignorant. And here is why:
Pakistan Population = 175,000,000
99.99% offended - means only 0.001% not offended
0.001% of 175,000,000 = 1,750 - Thats one thousand seven hundred and fifty individuals.
First of all I think there are more homosexuals than that in Pakistan.
I guess the colonel wanted to convey that the majority of the country would be offended - the majority of the country I would hope have better things to worry about than who is sleeping with who.
Sorry Sir no sin can be tolerated and this is the biggest sin in Islam sir this can't be tolerated at any cost Sir we can't allow these things
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Its very provocative and indeed insulting . Pakistan has laws against homosexuality and hosting a pride celebration in embassy is to say the least very undiplomatic.
I am not concerned with Gays & Lesbians per se but an embassy should respect the local laws. Can the americans host a pride celebration for chinese dissidents in their Tokyo embassy? Never.
While i would say that primarily blame lies on us for being beggers and dependant on US, i find supporting the move like ravage or LulWo aborrhing as well.
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Disadvantages of Homosexuals (Statistics)
The following statistics are depressing but might be useful in speaking and fighting for our acceptance, rights, and privileges
SUICIDE & DEPRESSION
Suicide is the leading cause of death among gay and lesbian youth.
Gay and lesbian youth are 2 to 6 times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth.
Over 30% of all reported teen suicides each year are committed by gay and lesbian youth.
REJECTION
50% of all gay and lesbian youth report that their parents reject them due to their sexual orientation.
26% of gay and lesbian youth are forced to leave home because of conflicts over their sexual orientation.
In a study of 194 gay and lesbian youth, 25% were verbally abused by parents, and nearly 10% dealt with threatened or actual violence.
HOMELESSNESS
Approximately 40% of homeless youth are identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
Service providers estimate that gay, lesbian and bisexual youth make up 20-40% of homeless youth in urban areas.
In a study of male teenagers self-described as gay or bisexual, 27% moved away from home because of conflict with family members over sexual orientation. Almost half had run away from home at least once.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Gays and lesbians are at much higher risk than the heterosexual population for alcohol and drug abuse. (1)
Approximately 30% of both the lesbian and gay male populations have problems with alcohol. (1)
Substantially higher proportions of homosexual people use alcohol, marijuana or cocaine than is the case in the general population. (6)
55% of gay men have had a substance abuse problem sometime in their life. (10)
HIGH DROP OUT RATES
Approximately 28% of gay and lesbian youth drop out of high school because of discomfort (due to verbal and physical abuse) in the school environment. (2)
Gay and lesbian youth’s discomfort stems from fear of name calling and physical harm. (4)
Gay and lesbian youth are at greater risk for school failure than heterosexual children. Academic failure, lack of student involvement and low commitment to school are profound for gay and lesbian youth because schools are neither safe, healthy nor productive places for them to learn.
VERBAL & PHYSICAL ASSAULTS
Teenage students (gay AND straight) say the worst harassment in school is being called ‘gay’. (11)
In a national survey, youth (gay AND straight) described being called “lesbian†or “gay†as the most deeply upsetting form of sexual harassment they experienced. (14)
Gay students hear anti-gay slurs as often as 26 times each day; faculty intervention occurs in only about 3% of those cases. (9)
In Seattle, 34% of students who described themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual reported being the target of anti-gay harassment or violence at school or on the way to or from school, compared to 6% of heterosexual students. (16)
Gay and lesbian youth live, work and attempt to learn in constant fear of physical harm at school. (4)
27% of gay and lesbian youth have been physically hurt by another student. (12)
In 53 schools in Washington State, 77 incidents of anti-gay harassment and violence have been reported in the past 3 years, with 34 of these incidents (44%) serious enough to warrant possible criminal allegations. (15)
LACK OF SUPPORT
Few administrators discipline students for name-calling and harassment of gay and lesbian students. (5)
Teachers may wish to stop harassment and anti-gay comments, but few have had any specific training which would teach them to intervene effectively and many fear reprisals without the explicit support and backing of their administration.
In Michigan, 28% of school personnel surveyed determined their school environment to be emotionally unsafe for gay and lesbian youth.
Over 50% of national youth servicing organizations report that they do not have services or resources in place to educate youth on sexual orientation or to support gay and lesbian youth.
LACK OF ROLE MODELS
There are very few openly gay staff members or teachers in schools.
The presence of openly gay and/or lesbian staff members is a crucial component of any school program seeking to reduce bigotry and provide support for gay and lesbian students.
VICTIMS OF CRIME
Gays and lesbians are the most frequent victims of hate crimes. (7)
Gays and lesbians are at least 7 times more likely to be crime victims than heterosexual people. (7)
At least 75% of crimes against gays and lesbians are not reported to anyone. (8)
In a study of 5 metropolitan areas (including Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, and San Francisco), there were 1,833 [reported) incidents of anti-gay and anti-lesbian crimes, which was a 31% increase over the previous year. (8)[/li]
WHY SHOULD THIS ISSUE BE TALKED ABOUT IN SCHOOLS?
In a typical class of 30 students, 8 students (27% of the class) will be directly affected by homosexuality of self, one or more siblings, or one or both parents.