ACCEPT it.

That was the message stressed by a Khameleon activist during the commemoration of International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia at the French Embassy’s residence in Suva yesterday.

Haus of Khameleon activist Sulique Waqa said Fiji had made some progress under the Constitution’s Bill of Rights but “we still have a long way to go in terms of these laws to be implemented and enforced”.

“Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people have the right to live their life free from violence, discrimination and abuse,” Mr Waqa said.

Fiji Museum director Adi Meretui Ratunabuabua said people should be allowed to do whatever they wanted to do without discrimination.

“Everybody should be equal and there should not be any discrimination on what your preferences are,” she said.

Adi Meretui said everyone should be made aware of the situation and the issue of discrimination being faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

“Because it talks about the deprivation of their human rights and human rights is for everybody.”