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France: Press Indonesia on Key Rights Concerns

NewsdeskWorld - LGBTQ RightsMarch 27, 2017

French President François Hollande should publicly urge the Indonesian government to address the country’s persistent human rights problems during his upcoming visit to Jakarta, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the president.

Transgender Rights

Sweden : Forced sterilisation transgender persons should receive higher compensation

NewsdeskTransgender RightsMarch 25, 2017April 14, 2024

Swedish Public Health Minister Gabriel Wikström told Dagens Nyheter that the government will soon present a proposal to the Trans people that was forced to sterilisation until 2013 to get compensation from the state.

Denmark - Same-Sex Marriage

Love triumphs in the Danish Supreme Court!

NewsdeskDenmark - Same-Sex MarriageMarch 25, 2017

The Danish Supreme Court gave their judgement Thursday in the case with the State for the introduction of church weddings of same-sex couples.

USA - LGBTQ Rights

‘Free Speech Bus’ against transgender culture is vandalised … with ‘trans rights now’ graffiti

NewsdeskUSA - LGBTQ RightsMarch 24, 2017

A “Free Speech Bus” — a bright orange vehicle promoting opposition to transgender culture as it travels the eastern U.S. — was vandalised while passengers were inside the United Nations in New York City for an event Thursday.

Travel

IGLTA Welcomes Its First Ambassador for Central America

NewsdeskTravelMarch 24, 2017

San Jose-based travel consultant Julio Calvo, CEO of Gaycostarica.com, recently became the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s first ambassador for Central America, a volunteer role that assists with membership support and development throughout the region. He is also the founder and president of the Costa Rica Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (Camara De Comercio Diversa Costa Rica), an IGLTA organisational partner.

New Zealand - LGBTQ Business

Auckland sandwich shop embroiled in ‘homophobic’ menu stoush

NewsdeskNew Zealand - LGBTQ BusinessMarch 24, 2017

The owners of a new Vietnamese sandwich shop in West Auckland have been roasted by outraged customers who took offence to ‘homophobic’ terms being included on its menu board.

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