'We don't feel safe to celebrate openly': LGBTIQ+ community members on Diwali festivities

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The Iceberg Foundation organised a Diwali program for the LGBTIQ+ community in Fitzroy, Melbourne, on Saturday, 2 November 2024. SBS Nepali spoke to some LQBTIQ+ community members and some allies about the importance of the program in the community.

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