Day: February 4, 2014
AT&T Condemns Anti-LGBT Law in Russia, Sets Example for Other Olympic Sponsors
Today, AT&T became the first major U.S. corporation to make a public statement condemning the anti-LGBT Russian law outlawing “homosexual propaganda.”
New Report Documents Discrimination Faced by Transgender People in Europe
Today Amnesty International launched the groundbreaking report, The state decides who I am: lack of legal recognition for transgender people in Europe.
Equal Marriage to become law after historic final vote
MSPs have given final approval to the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Scotland) Bill with an overwhelming majority of MSPs saying ‘I Do’ to equality.
Europe: Transgender people face discrimination and inhuman and degrading treatment
European countries are violating the human rights of people trying to change their legal gender, said Amnesty International in a report published today. It details how transgender people are forced to undergo invasive surgery, sterilization, hormone therapy, psychiatric testing before they can change their legal status.
European Parliament asks for EU LGBTI roadmap in landmark report
Today, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding recommendation for a future EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.