Tag: China
Australia : Fear Of Asian Disdain For Marriage Equality Dismissed As Irrelevant
“Australians will not be guided by what some Chinese or Burmese official thinks is ‘decadent’.” – Rodney Croome.
Chinese court hears first-ever lawsuit on gay workplace discrimination
A Chinese court has heard what is believed the country’s first lawsuit over gay workplace discrimination.
UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution
Last Thursday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. FamilyThe resolution calls on the High Commissioner for Human Rights to draft a report on the status of the family and asks for a panel discussion on “the issue of the protection of the family” at the September session.
China : 68.5% find homosexuality ‘unacceptable’
Two out of three adults in China find homosexuality unacceptable, mainly because it is inconsistent with traditional Chinese values, according to a survey by Shanghai Jiao Tong University released yesterday.
Transsexuals call for laws to help minorities
After legal victory allowing her to wed, ‘W’ says the fight is not over and leading campaigner says more must be done to end discrimination.
Miss Norway May Have Been Cheated Due To Nobel Prize Win
The Miss World contest was mired in controversy today amid claims that the hot favourite was frozen out because of a diplomatic feud.