Burma's gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community recently held the second ever Gay Pride festival in Rangoon.<br /><br />For many years, LGBT people have had to hide their identity, fearing reprisals from the police and discrimination from the public.<br /><br />Homosexual activity is still illegal in Burma and if caught they could face up to 10 years in prison. Officers from Mandalay's police department allegedly assaulted a group of transgender women last week.<br /><br />But the LGBT community are slowly coming out of the shadows and the gay pride event is now an annual celebration that pushes for the acknowledgement of LGBT rights.
