Day: October 3, 2011
Employers less likely to interview openly gay men for job openings: Study
A new study suggests that openly gay men face substantial job discrimination in certain parts of the U.S.
Belgrade Pride banned: Members of the European Parliament express deep regret
The Serbian LGBT pride march Parada Ponosa, due to take place last Sunday in the capital, was banned Friday by the National Security Council. The Council announced it would forbid the pride march, as well as three far-right counter-protests that were planned last Saturday and Sunday.
HRC Applauds Wal-Mart for Adding Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Protections
The Human Rights Campaign – the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – last Wednesday praised Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, for adding gender identity and expression to its employment non-discrimination policy. The company’s nondiscrimination policy already included sexual orientation.