Editing Right to sexuality (section)

==Freedom of expression, assembly and association==
{{Main| Freedom of Speech| Freedom of Assembly}}
Every person, by virtue of their [[individual autonomy]], is free to express themselves, assemble and join in association with others. [[Freedom of expression]] is a protected human right under Article 19 of the UDHR and Article 19 of the ICCPR, as is the right to [[freedom of assembly]] under Article 20 of the UDHR and Article 21 of the ICCPR.

LGBT people are discriminated against in respect of their ability to defend and promote their rights. Gay pride marches, peaceful demonstrations and other events promoting LGBT rights are often banned by State governments.<ref>[http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G06/121/89/PDF/G0612189.pdf?OpenElement Report by the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance] (2006) Commission of Human Rights E/CN.4/2006/16/Add.1 at [72].</ref>

In 2011 gay pride marches were banned in Serbia<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15134182 Serbia bans gay pride march citing violence fears], (2011) BBC.</ref> and another march in Moscow was broken up by police, who arrested thirty leading gay rights activists.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/05/27/moscow-police-will-break-up-illegal-gay-pride-march/ Moscow police will break up banned gay pride march], (2011) Pink News.</ref>