Author: LGBTnewswire.eu
Award Winning Author Justin Reed Early releases new edition
The acclaimed book “Street Child: A Memoir” was re-released with new chapters and photos by author and activist Just Reed Early.
Western Balkans: European Parliament completes annual LGBT assessment
This week the European Parliament adopted three new reports on the EU accession process for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and on gender equality in the Western Balkans.
HRC Statement on Lack of Lesbian and Gay Family Inclusion in Senate Committee Immigration Bill
Yesterday, in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman Patrick Leahy brought up an amendment to allow an American citizen’s foreign-born same-sex spouse the ability to become a citizen, just as straight couples are currently allowed to do, but after debate, the Chairman did not call for a vote on the measure.
Nevada’s Hate Crimes Protections Now Include Transgender Community
Yesterday Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law SB139, legislation adding gender identity and expression to the state’s hate crimes law.
Shocking statistics revealed by largest European LGBT Survey
Last Friday the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights presented the results of the largest LGBT Survey of its kind in the world. 93,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people from the 27 EU Member States and Croatia responded and shared their experiences of discrimination, harassment and violence.
HRC Statement on String of New York City Hate Crimes
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding a string of hate crimes in New York City, including the hate-motivated shooting death of Mark Carson this weekend: