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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>APC publishes exploratory research study on sex, rights and the internet<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>MONTEVIDEO (APC) - Over the past three years APC (Association for Progressive Communications) carried out exploratory research in five countries from different continents on the internet's role in accessing information about sex education, health, fighting sex discrimination and defining one’s own sexuality. The new report debunks the commonly-held view that sexuality online is just about pornography</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>Carried out in Brazil, India, Lebanon, South Africa & </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>USA</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> the research looks at how the </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>internet</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> plays host to critical information about sex education, health, fighting sex discrimination and defining one’s own sexuality. It debunks the commonly-held view that sexuality online is just about pornography. It debunks the commonly-held view that sexuality online is just about pornography.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><A href="http://www.apc.org/en/node/7904"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: #1f869f; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>EROTICS project</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> took place between June 2008 and June 2011.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>Each of the country teams engaged with diverse sections of society and communities, including </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>young women (India)</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>, </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>library users</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> and particularly </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>young people</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> among them (</SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>US</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>), </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>transgender</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> people (</SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>South Africa</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>), </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>lesbian</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> women (</SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Lebanon</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>, </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>India</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> and </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Brazil</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>), </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>sexual rights advocates</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> (Lebanon and Brazil), </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; 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FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> (</SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Brazil</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The five </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>EROTICS</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> country reports map the current landscape of sexual and </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>internet</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> rights, and examine the value of the </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>internet</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> in the exercise of rights by people of diverse sexualities:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>South Africa</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> report unpacks in detail how transgendered women and men converge at a popular transgender site to share their struggles in transitioning, including treatment options, unlearning dominant gender norms, celebration of achieved milestones and exchange of experiences in discrimination faced.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Lebanon</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> report highlights the registration of </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><A title=www.gaylebanon.com href="http://www.gaylebanon.com/"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; COLOR: #1f869f; TEXT-DECORATION: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>www.gaylebanon.com</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <SPAN lang=EN-US>– also the only known website to face legal prosecution in the country – as being recognised to mark the beginning of an organised movement.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Brazilia</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> report documents the “Mega No” online campaign against a proposed law that could significantly hamper the free flow of information on sexuality and sexual health online demonstrates the potency of civil society engagement and mass mobilisation of support through the </SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>internet</SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>India</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> report uncovers ways in which young women are able to push the boundaries of cultural and social barriers that place intense scrutiny on their sexuality.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US>The </SPAN><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>US</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> report showcases that young people under the age of seventeen are unable to access unfiltered content in publicly funded libraries. Added to the lack of comprehensive sex education in schools, this may place them at risk by denying them access to critical information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt" lang=EN-US>Jump to sections of the report directly</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 140%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'" lang=EN-US> or download the full findings under <A href="http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/EROTICS.pdf"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/EROTICS.pdf</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>