Day: September 12, 2012
EU adopts Directive offering protection to victims of homophobic and transphobic crimes
Today the European Parliament adopted a directive which establishes a set of measures to strengthen victims’ rights in the European Union.
EU law to protect victims of crime due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
Today the European Parliament agreed on a new Directive on the rights guaranteed to victims of crime in the EU. Notably, it provides specific assistance and protection to people who suffered crime because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
New program to focus on healthcare of LGBT seniors
With the goal of securing quality healthcare free of prejudice and discrimination for all Americans, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today announced the formation of an innovative, wide-ranging Health and Aging Program.
New Report Outlines Wide-Sweeping Inequalities Faced by LGBT Americans
With the presidential election a mere two months away, the stakes are high for the estimated nine million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans whose daily lives are limited by a lack of federal protections.