Lifted Ban on LGBT Rights???

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Lifted Ban on LGBT Rights???
Topic Started: Jan 16 2016, 06:35 PM (92 Views)
U.A.E	Jan 16 2016, 06:35 PM Post #1
2nd Lieutenant Posts: 253 Group: Members Member #806 Joined: April 22, 2014	President Mujahid Ali Alsaeed in an attempt to further promote regional recognition on the world stage signed the Persian Gulf Homosexuality Act. The Act makes homosexuality legal above the age of 21 (the age of consent in the U.A.E). The act allowing gays and their partners to engage in sexual intercourse with each other without governmental scrutiny was passed earlier today. Private, non-commercial and consensual homosexual and heterosexual sexual intercourse with anyone under the age of twenty-one years is essentially deemed to be similar to statutory rape, although the non-consent of the victim is legally presumed if he or she is less than fourteen years. If the victim is at least sixteen years old, then the offender can be sentenced to up to ten years in prison. However, the death penalty is the punishment where the victim is under sixteen years of age. Likewise, the penal code has stiff penalties for prostitution or using deception or force in a sexual relationship. The act is a long step towards advancing international opinions on the region, however, cross-dressing and transgenderism is still a crime and is punishable by fines and imprisonment. The act would allow homosexuals and their partners to engage in legal sexual activity with each other and to go out on "dates". They are still expected to follow Amirati laws stating that open displays of affection and sexual behavior in public are a crime and therefore like everyone else they to need to keep their private lives at home to avoid legal prosecution. Though in the eyes of government it is made legal, just like anywhere else they may still face public scrutiny by homophobic individuals, but with U.A.E hate crime laws enforced heavily it is expected that there should be no issues. President Mujahid Ali Alsaeed released a statement following his signing of the Act. "We are a progressive nation, gays are people and they deserve to be treated as such. A lot of the old practices were due to misconceptions involving homosexuality. In order to show our progressive nature, I believe it was necessary to sign this act for the world stage and the entirety of the international community".



NRE	Jan 16 2016, 09:03 PM Post #2
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman Posts: 9,266 Group: Admin Member #120 Joined: April 21, 2005	Official Statement F.U.A.N. The Federation of United African Nations applauds our allies in the U.A.E for this progressive act. Though the Federation is one of tolerance and respect for differences in culture, we are pleased that a nation such as the U.A.E is willing to grow with the rest of the world and is open enough to allow its culture to grow with the times. Though traditional belief systems are, like any beliefs, the right of a citizen to have. We in the Federation think its speaks volumes when a people can respect one another as a united race, and can put room in their culture to evolve with the changing times. We have no doubt that as the U.A.E moves forward, as with the Federation, both nations will only continue to prosper under the ideals of democracy, liberty, and justice for all.



Gaedic Republic	Jan 16 2016, 11:41 PM Post #3
Arab Nation Posts: 232 Group: Members Member #813 Joined: July 21, 2014	Official Statement The Gaedic Caliphate commends the Amirati nation for condoning homosexuals' civil and personal liberties. However, the Caliphate will continue to push for greater equality regarding people of Jewish heritage and encourages further acceptance of Jewish culture and identity. Nonetheless, the Caliphate finds the recent act to be a greater step towards cultural modernization in the region. Edited by Gaedic Republic, Jan 17 2016, 09:07 PM.



U.A.E	Jan 17 2016, 02:03 AM Post #4
2nd Lieutenant Posts: 253 Group: Members Member #806 Joined: April 22, 2014	"We support and accept your recognition. In regards to Jewish acceptance, that for us is a little out of reach. Due to political situations the Amirati government does not support the establishment of a Jewish state nor does it recognize it culturally. Therefore as of now the Amirati state does not support or allow people of that particular identity to enter our sovereignty based on political situations here in the U.A.E. Though in the future it may occur as of now it is completely unknown and very far-fetched".



BenC	Jan 17 2016, 06:41 AM Post #5
Member Posts: 659 Group: Members Member #738 Joined: September 25, 2012	Official Statement His Majesty Sultan Mahmoud along with the people and government of the Republic are happy that their Amirati Brothers and Sisters have made a step forward into a modern era and help create a more peace and equality in their states. We hope that our fellow kin continue to make progress in helping spread peace, equality, and prosperity to all citizens of country and region to help preserve the peace that His Majesty Sultan Sharyan has created with the late Emir Faraz of Al Whaladya. We look forward to continue our great and special relationship that our two people have create along with continue are commit to help each and our allies to spread understand to the region and world to prevent conflicts from arousing because of misunderstandments. Release by the Executive Office of the Sultan of the United Sultanate of the United Libyan Arab Republic


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