Day: December 9, 2014
Up to 33 men suspected of homosexuality have been arrested and dragged naked from a bath house in downtown Cairo, following a raid by Egyptian authorities.
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Egyptian authorities drag 33 naked men from bath house for suspected homosexuality
Up to 33 men suspected of homosexuality have been arrested and dragged naked from a bath house in downtown Cairo, following a raid by Egyptian authorities.
Today (9th December) the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) launched a ground-breaking report 'Being Trans in the European Union'. The report points to how trans people experience frequent discrimination and harassment, and draws upon the responses to FRA’s wider EU LGBT survey. The survey’s most striking result is the high level of repetitive violence and hate-motivated crime trans persons suffer.
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Transgender People in Ireland Face High Rates of Violence
Today (9th December) the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) launched a ground-breaking report ‘Being Trans in the European Union’. The report points to how trans people experience frequent discrimination and harassment, and draws upon the responses to FRA’s wider EU LGBT survey. The survey’s most striking result is the high level of repetitive violence and hate-motivated crime trans persons suffer.
BeLonG To the national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people in Ireland welcomes the publication of 'Being Trans in the EU' by the FRA. This report represents the most comprehensive research into the lived experiences of Trans people across the European Union and will form the bedrock of important policy development across member states into the future.
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BeLonG To welcomes the publication of EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency Report ‘Being Trans in the EU’
BeLonG To the national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people in Ireland welcomes the publication of ‘Being Trans in the EU’ by the FRA. This report represents the most comprehensive research into the lived experiences of Trans people across the European Union and will form the bedrock of important policy development across member states into the future.
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds the New York City Council for passing legislation yesterday that will end the city’s discriminatory birth certificate policy. The bill – Int. 491 (2014) – introduced by Councilmember Corey Johnson, eliminates the surgery requirement for transgender people seeking to change the sex designation on their birth certificates. The new policy will require that a licensed health care provider state under oath that based on contemporary expert standards, an individual’s true sex is not accurately recorded on their current birth certificate. Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill into law. The Board of Health is expected to adopt regulations tomorrow that mirror this legislation.
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Victory! New York City Council Votes to End Discriminatory Birth Certificate Policy
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds the New York City Council for passing legislation yesterday that will end the city’s discriminatory birth certificate policy. The bill – Int. 491 (2014) – introduced by Councilmember Corey Johnson, eliminates the surgery requirement for transgender people seeking to change the sex designation on their birth certificates. The new policy will require that a licensed health care provider state under oath that based on contemporary expert standards, an individual’s true sex is not accurately recorded on their current birth certificate. Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to sign the bill into law. The Board of Health is expected to adopt regulations tomorrow that mirror this legislation.
The owner of a north London bar issued a stinging riposte after an international company booking a Christmas Party inquired whether the establishment was “a Gay bar”?
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Bar owner’s response to homophobic Christmas booking from ‘big’ international company
The owner of a north London bar issued a stinging riposte after an international company booking a Christmas Party inquired whether the establishment was “a Gay bar”?
Nine months after a Sochi Winter Olympics embattled by the host country’s anti-gay legislation, the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) took a philosophical stand Monday against future intolerance surrounding an Olympic Games.
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IOC moves to support gay rights in Olympics
Nine months after a Sochi Winter Olympics embattled by the host country’s anti-gay legislation, the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) took a philosophical stand Monday against future intolerance surrounding an Olympic Games.