Antarctica named world’s ‘first LGBT-friendly continent’ – here are 21 amazing images to celebrate

Jamie Tabberer manages the travel section of Gay Star News.
It’s home to an estimated 40 million penguins, and there are never more than a few thousand people here at any given time.
Nonetheless, Antarctica has been named the world’s ‘first LGBT-friendly continent’ by the non-profit, pro-equality advocacy group Planting Peace.
The group previously hit the headlines when they painted their ‘Equality House’ in rainbow colors opposite of the anti–gay Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka.
Members of the group recently visited the home of the South Pole to plant a tiny rainbow flag – sending a powerful message to the entire world.
Aaron Jackson, president of Planting Peace, told The Huffington Post: ‘I traveled to Antarctica to play a role in spreading visibility for the need for basic human rights for the LGBT community.
‘It was an honor to carry the Pride flag throughout Antarctica, and Planting Peace will not stop fighting for LGBT rights until all sexual and gender minorities experience full, fundamental rights in every corner of the world.’
Here, we celebrate the news with 21 amazing Instagram pictures from the non-governmental environmental organization Agenda Antarctica of this frigid, awe-inspiring land…
🐧 #antarctica #antartida #penguin #pinguino www.Facebook.com/agendaantartica
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Las islas Shetland del Sur. Fotografía tomada por Dominic Barrington.
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Ross sea. The world’s most pristine ocean. El mar de Ross. El océano más pristino del mundo.
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Antarctic sunset Atardecer Antártico 🌄
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