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Behind the Aegis

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6. The gravity is likely lost on most.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:38 PM

Aug 2016

Perhaps each of those countries will have those who will grant them rights, once it is convenient for the oppressors and their minions, yet, likely will always be reminded, "GLBT rights aren't civil/human rights, so be happy you have any rights."

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Trans Model Stuns In Dress Made Of Flags From Countries Where Homosexuality Is Illegal [View all] KamaAina Aug 2016 OP

That is a stunning photograph! longship Aug 2016 #1

"Stuns" AngryAmish Aug 2016 #2

That's a beautiful way to display hate. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2016 #3

Beautiful Tribute! burrowowl Aug 2016 #4

How does someone walk in a dress like that? Initech Aug 2016 #5

Very carefully and with alot of attendants whistler162 Aug 2016 #10

The gravity is likely lost on most. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #6

Those countries are.... Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #7

What a sadly long list... Pachamama Aug 2016 #9

No Russia? And it's depressing to see Polynesian nations on the list. KamaAina Aug 2016 #12

Officially, it isn't "illegal" to be gay, but they do have oppressive anti-GLBT laws. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #13

I went to high school in Hawaii and had forgotten that word. panader0 Aug 2016 #16

It still is, by and large. KamaAina Aug 2016 #18

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2016 #8

It's unfortunate the dress is so big. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #11

It represents over 1/3 of the world's nations. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #14

Another thing astounding to me, here, is if cops are still making arrests post-Lawrence. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #17

Stunning photograph. Sissyk Aug 2016 #15