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Aswat's activities for July Aswat organizes monthly social activities which offers a variety of fun interactive gathering, in a safe space to read about Aswat's July activities, click here>>   Aswat- Palestinian Gay Women- warmly congratulates Ms. Ulrike Lunacek for being elected as Member of the European Parliament for the Austrian Grüne party. We wish Ulrike much success and visibility in advocating LGBTQI rights; locally and globally. Petition against Time Out Magazine LGBTQ, feminist and human rights organizations in Palestine/Israel join against the racist, violent and  homophobic Front page of Time Out Magazine special edition for the pride month.  more>> Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage after the Senate and House passed key language on religious rights and Gov. John Lynch — who personally opposes gay marriage — signed the legislation Wednesday afternoon. To read more click here>> Call for Stories Due to the great success of Aswat’s second book, and the growing demand of many women to submit their personal stories, Aswat is currently collecting new submissions, for details>> James Kirchick's "Queers for Palestine?" Haneen Maikey  and  Jason Ritchie, write to oppose the  simplistic, one-dimensional,  racist and stereotyped stories written on Palestinians and the reality of life in Israel-Palestine. to read more>> Protesting violence and discrimination Helem in collaboration with Human Rights organizations active in the Lebanese civil society,  protested on the 22nd of Februaru 2009  against violence and discrimination in the Lebanese society that is targeting the minorities; as of homosexuals, women, children, domestic and foreign workers and others.   Aswat Wins the Go Visible Award in Vienna, Austria The Go Visible award acknowledges and encourages Aswat's work and will certainly contribute to Aswat's visibility and create more opportunities to gain access and recognition, locally and globally. to read more, click here>> 2008 has been a special year for Aswat. All of our sustainable programs are growing, expanding and developing to answer the needs of Palestinian Gay Women. This year, Aswat's board, staff and members continue their keen efforts in making Aswat a safe space for lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender, questioning and intersex women.   to read more,please click here>>  You can contribute to Aswat in many ways: Donations are most welcome. Click here to read how you can donate to us. You can help us in various ways if you have the time and the will. Read more. We thank all our donors and contributors who continue supporting Aswat in various ways. Aswat is mainly sponsored by: