Albania Activists Push for Gay Rights in the Military
Pink Embassy, a local NGO that promotes the rights of Albania’s lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community, has called on the armed forces to fight discrimination.
“With the approval of the anti discrimination law Albania legally does not impede the enrollment of gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the army,” the head Pink Embassy, Kristi Pinderi, said in a statement.
“[Homosexuals] have been, are and will be part of the military, despite the fact that they cannot express openly their sexual orientation due to prejudice,” Pinderi added.
According to Pink Embassy the armed forces should begin a process of educating their members on their rights related to sexual orientation by introducing materials in the training of the military that could help fight prejudice against gays and lesbians.
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