Day: April 20, 2015
Norwegian Labour Party says yes to gay men donating blood
Kjersti Dreyer Sidselrud, leader of AUF Hedmark exults after the Norwegian Labour Party congress has decided to allow gays men to give blood. It has been a main issue for years.
We won our struggle for gay blood donors!
Kjersti Dreyer Sidselrud, leader of AUF Hedmark exults after the Norwegian Labour Party congress has decided to allow gays men to give blood. It has been a main issue for years.
Texas Bill Targeting Transgender Students for Discrimination on Hold
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) responded to news that the Texas Legislature’s State House Affairs Committee had delayed a bill singling out transgender students for discrimination. Introduced by Republican State Representative Gilbert Peña, House Bill 2801 would have required schools to adopt policies prohibiting transgender students from using bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with who they are as boys and girls. It would also have made schools liable for a minimum of $2,000 in damages that they would have had to pay to students who complained that they encountered a transgender student in a prohibited bathroom.
Stonewall Workplace Conference Attended By Record Number Of Businesses
Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality charity, held its 12th annual Workplace Conference on Friday at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, supported by EY.
BeLonG To Welcomes ‘Inspiring’ Statement by Justin McAleese
BeLonG To, the national organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people, has welcomed Justin McAleese’s call for a ‘yes’ vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum.