Myanmar gay marriage documentary gets world premiere at IDFA

Irrawaddy Mon Amour, a documentary about a forbidden gay marriage in Myanmar, will have its world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) this month. The directors are now running a crowdfunding campaign. Irrawaddy Mon Amour has been selected for the mid-length competition of IDFA, the most important documentary festival in Europe. The festival…

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Myanmar LGBT activists promote blood tests, condoms, HIV info during Nat ‘spirit’ festival

MYANMAR — LGBT activists have used the popular Nat ‘spirit’ festival in Myanmar to provide HIV related information and promote blood tests and condoms to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS among gay men in the country, reports GayAsiaNews.com. The annual spirit festival is a socially accepted gathering point for members of the gay community even though same-sex relations are…

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