Resolutions of Asia-Pacific Queer Greens

Resolutions of Asia-Pacific Queer Greens

Taipei, May 2nd, 2010

As mentioned in Charter of the Global Greens adopted in Canberra in 2001, “Respect for Diversity” is one of the principles of the Global Greens. Thus, defending the right of all persons with all kinds of sexual orientation and gender identity, without discrimination, should be regarded as an important mission for greens.

In Asia-Pacific area, queer people, which include but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, have different difficulties and issues in each country. In some countries, queer people have adverse discrimination in unemployment, housing, and delimiting queer lives.

On the other hand, there are minority queer groups such as disabled, elderly, teenagers, and those part of lower social-class. However, they have been ignored for a long time so their situations are not well-known and their needs are not satisfied.

During the 2nd Asia-Pacific Greens Network Meeting, Queer Greens and Greens who care about queer issues gathered together and discussed resolutions for problems which queer people are facing and will encounter in the future. There has been exchanges of thoughts and opinions, and has finalized conclusions.

The Resolutions of Asia-Pacific Queer Greens:

1. Integrating queer groups and individuals in different countries in the Asia-Pacific area of different issues to do continuous and constant coordination.
2. Giving a voice to queer people, especially the minority queers.
3. Encouraging queer people to get involved in political affairs and become a queer politicians.
4. Pushing an international convention to defend the right of all persons with all kinds of sexual orientation and gender identity Asia-Pacific area.