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“Pride Opening Night”, The Special Event for LGBT Community in Cambodia

A special event called “Pride Opening Night”, has been held on the 17th of May, with the fully support from many people, especially the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community in Cambodia.

Held at the Valentino’s Night Club & Bristo, along the street 174, “Pride Opening Night” with the participation of about 100 people. It is expected to finish on the 22nd of May.

According to Mr. Nix, the founder of the event, “Pride Opening Night is organized under the motto “I AM WHAT I AM”, which is created in 2015 in order to create the campaign to raise awareness and support LGBTIQ in Cambodia. Moreover, we want the LGBTIQ here learn to accept and to show that no matter what they are, and no matter if there are some people that don’t accept the way they are, there are still many people out there support them”.

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7 years ago

May 19, 2017

John Mason

Phnom Penh- A special event called “Pride Opening Night”, has been held on the 17^th of May, with the fully support from many people, especially the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community in Cambodia.

Held at the Valentino’s Night Club & Bristo, along the street 174, “Pride Opening Night” with the participation of about 100 people. It is expected to finish on the 22^nd of May.

According to Mr. Nix, the founder of the event, “Pride Opening Night is organized under the motto “I AM WHAT I AM”, which is created in 2015 in order to create the campaign to raise awareness and support LGBTIQ in Cambodia. Moreover, we want the LGBTIQ here learn to accept and to show that no matter what they are, and no matter if there are some people that don’t accept the way they are, there are still many people out there support them”.

Mr. Nix, the founder of “Pride Opening Night”

He added, “It does mean a lot to me and I hope this campaign is meaning something to other people as well. It gave me strength, to accept myself, and to love myself. It also pushes me to be a stronger person. That’s why I hope all people in LGBT community will feel the same as me, when they join or be a part of this campaign. They will feel that they always have someone support them”.

There are many special and exotic shows during the event such as dancing, singing, and various performances. Importantly, the speeches from Mr. Polin Ung (Community Mobilisation & Networking Advisor, UNAIDS) is also included.

Various performances in the special event, “Pride Opening Night”

Mr. Nix also sent message to other LGBT people that, “We must accept ourselves because if we won’t, then nobody else will. It’s not about pushing them to coming out, because I know exactly how it felt, it wasn’t easy at that time. Just take time to come out. Moreover, I do need them to believe in themselves that whatever job, which straight people could do, we are LGBT also could do the same”.

“Pride Opening Night” is one of the special events for LGBT people in Cambodia, and it gave chance, encourage those people to accept and show the real of themselves.