Day: September 9, 2015
Parliament demands EU action on LGBTI rights
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. Defying an attempt by the EPP group to adopt an alternative report which would have deleted nearly all content on LGBTI rights and other relevant Rainbow Europe human rights issues, the final report includes an extensive section of the situation for LGBTI people (par. 85 – 92).
Ellen says Caitlyn Jenner ‘still has a judgement’ about gay marriage
After Caitlyn Jenner’s interview with Ellen DeGeneres on her daytime show last week (September 5), DeGeneres has said that the former Olympian “still has a judgement” about gay marriage.
Måns Zelmerlöw has been offered to host Eurovision 2016
SVT has asked – and he has accepted. As I have understood it’s only remains formalities, a source said to the Swedish newspaper.
Måns Zelmerlöw coming to Ireland and UK
Eurovision winner and the Swedish heartthrob Måns Zelmerlöw are coming to Dublin and London this month.
TLDEF Denounces Ruling Allowing Virginia High School to Bar Transgender Teen From Boys’ Restroom
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) denounces a federal court ruling that prevents 16-year-old Gavin Grimm from using the boys’ restroom at Gloucester High School in Virginia as he starts back to school.