Day: March 17, 2016
Australia : Call for marriage equality supporters to work together
“It is no longer enough for politicians simply to support marriage equality, they must be prepared to vote for it and they must work together to move it forward.”
Scotland’s First Minister to address gay rights with Ghana’s leader
The First Minister is expected to raise the issue of gay rights with the President of Ghana during his visit to Holyrood today.
Coming Out Campaign starts a crowdfunding campaign to fight LGBTTIQphobia
Coming Out Campaign, a recently created workgroup against any kind of LGBTTIQphobia has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise 6,500 €. The aim is to publish a book, build a website and start necessary work at educational centres, across all levels starting as early as Primary School, and in the community to eradicate bullying or cyberbullying and other violent manifestations.
Increase of hate crime in Oslo
The number of reported hate crime on the basis of sexual orientation and / or gender identity has increased from 25 cases in 2014 to 33 cases in 2015, according to the Oslo police in a new report.
Norwegian Church will become more visible during this year’s “Oslo Pride”
It was disagreement in the Oslo diocesan council, but a majority voted for the church to take more space during the pride festival in Oslo, Norway.