Tonga's Leiti Association has planned a national consultation with government leaders in December to petition for changes to the Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises cross-dressing and sodomy, and can be punished with up to ten years in prison.
"This is going to be the first time that we actually invite people to come and sit around the table and talk with us and work together with us on such issues," said Henry Aho, the association's project officer.
