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Eastern Caribbean: LGBTQ People Face Bias, Violence
Discriminatory laws in Eastern Caribbean countries make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people targets for discrimination, violence and abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
OutRight Honours LGBTIQ Human Rights Defenders at United Nations
OutRight Action International honoured Caleb Orozco, the man who successfully challenged Belize’s sodomy law and won, with the Felipa De Sousa Award at the organisation’s annual gala, a Celebration of Courage.
United National General Assembly Protects SOGI Independent Expert Mandate
Today in the United Nations General Assembly, a cross-regional group of states affirmed the principles of universal human rights by blocking a hostile attempt to prevent the work established by the UN Human Rights Council of the Independent Expert on Discrimination and Violence based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Belize is the First Country in the Caribbean to Overturn Their Sodomy Laws
The Belize Supreme Court last Thursday made a historic ruling in favour of gay activist Caleb Orozco, and has struck down the country’s anti-sodomy law. This is the first case launched in the Caribbean and the first case where the sodomy laws have been overturned.
A New Name – Outright Action International – For A Storied Global LGBTIQ Organisation
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, marking its 25th anniversary, on Monday announced a new name – OutRight Action International – at its annual gala in New York City.