Month: December 2017
Congratulations to Austria – court overturns barriers to equal marriage
This morning (Tuesday 5 December), a judgment from Austria’s Constitutional Court has opened up the option of equal marriage to same-sex couples.
40 LGBTIQ Activists, 29 Countries, 5 Days of Activism in New York City
OutRight Action International kicks off the Global Week of Advocacy, where dozens of LGBTIQ activists from 29 countries from every region of the world has come to participate in the organisation’s 6th annual United Nations (UN) Week of Advocacy. From December 4 to 8, human rights defenders meet with government representatives and UN officials.
Victor Madrigal-Borloz Appointed as New UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
Today, Victor Madrigal-Borloz was appointed the new United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI). The Human Rights Council formally confirmed his position as the IE SOGI in a plenary.
Homophobic Tanzanian police arrest woman for lesbian kiss video
Tanzanian police have arrested a woman who appeared in a video showing a kiss between two women that went viral on social media.
Australian PM wants changes to gay marriage bill
Malcolm Turnbull wants to make sure celebrants don’t have to preside over same-sex weddings and religious organisations don’t lose charity status if they believe marriage should only be between men and women.
Toronto LGBT youth homeless shelter 1st to get federal security funding
Egale Centre slated to open in 2019 will receive $47K to install security cameras, secure entrance.