Tag: anti-equality
European Parliament alerts to backlash against gender equality & LGBTI rights
On 12 February, European Parliament adopted a resolution on the backlash in women’s rights and gender equality in the EU.
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference brings call for LGBTI equality and political change to Brussels
At one of the largest ever ILGA-Europe Annual Conferences, hundreds of equality and diversity organisations have come together to issue a strong call for change – right at the heart of the European political system.
LGBT Elected Officials Agree in Closed-Door Session to Use Collective Power to Oppose Anti-Equality Agenda of Trump Administration
Today, Victory Institute convened LGBT elected officials from across the nation in a closed-door session to strategies the future of the equality movement under a Trump Administration.
HRC: New Nonpartisan Poll Shows LGBTQ Equality is a Winning Message
Majority of Americans oppose anti-equality laws promoted by Mike Pence and North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, both of which target LGBTQ people for discrimination.
RNC Committee Passes Most Overtly Anti-LGBTQ Platform in History
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organisation, today blasted the Republican National Committee for the platform committee’s decision to pass a platform with a slew of anti-equality provisions, including attacks on transgender people and a commitment to overturn nationwide marriage equality.
Only in America : Repeal of Non-Discrimination Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ People in City of Texarkana
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, vowed to continue fighting for critical protections following news that the city of Texarkana, Ark. voted to repeal its non-discrimination ordinance, taking the city backwards and rolling back the rights of its LGBTQ citizens.