Gay rights groups say Opposition Leader’s remarks `divisive, discriminatory’

Two gay rights groups yesterday described remarks at a masjid by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed as “divisive and discriminatory towards lesbian and bisexual people, in particular, who are followers of Islam”. The article Gay rights groups say Opposition Leader’s remarks `divisive, discriminatory’ appeared first on Stabroek News.


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