To those who stand against homophobia

Tapan Rabi

Published in April 02, 2006

I am extremely happy that Mukto Mona creates a platform so that marginalized issues can be mainstreamed. The responses on DU Professor's comments have certainly marked the action against homophobia and potentates the message to gays: STAY STRONG. Homophobia means hatred to gays and it comes in different forms and from my experience, exists in liberal countries too. I know my gay activist Bangladeshi friend studying in Oslo University was portrayed criminal by an erudite professor in Oslo. The amoral homophobe started playing with his emotions and denied his right to pursue PhD. My friend has recently appealed the court and we are waiting for the aftermath. Hope human right would be able to nab the homophobe and rescue my gay activist friend from the predicament. I remember the heroes in Stonewell Bar riots who paved our way to achieve emancipation. My salute to all concerned individuals who gather to materialize a just society.

 LONG LIVE GAY SOLIDARITY

 

Related message in Mukto-Mona :

A Dhaka University Professor claims that Arsenic contamination and Bollywood movies are the key causes of Homosexuality in Bangladesh.

A recent article in the Dhaka Daily Star noted, "We have a much higher percentage of gays and lesbians in our society than we had five years ago." Dr Safiul Azam, associate professor of Sociology at Dhaka University, went on to say homosexuality was increasing at the rate of 3.5 percent a year. Dr Azam's explanation for this was arsenic contamination of the drinking water supply. (...Read the message)

Responses:

Comment from Mohammad Asghar: Is it the Professor's position that, like the African mice, Bangladeshi gays have also lost their ability to distinguish between a female sex organ and a man or boy's anus?.... (Read his response)

Comment from Avijit Roy: Biologists have found evidence of homosexual relationships not only in human but also in many species in nature including Dolphin, Penguin, Monkey, fruit flies etc. Arsenic and Hindi movie are the reason for them for becoming gay, right Professor ?  (Read his response)