Tag: LGBT rights
Parliament demands inclusion LGBTI people in gender mainstreaming activities
In a key report voted yesterday on Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament, the European Parliament made a strong call to include “the rights, perspectives and well-being of LGBTIQ people” in all gender mainstreaming* activities.
MEPs welcome Member States’ support to Commission’s actions on LGBTI equality, deplore opposition of Hungary
This Monday, the Council (i.e. Ministers of the Member States), failed to reach agreement on a common response to the Commission’s “List of Actions to advance LGBTI equality”.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen Introduces Global Respect Act in U.S. Senate
HRC hailed the introduction of the Global Respect Act in the Senate by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The bill would provide a new mechanism to prevent the world’s most anti-LGBT state actors from receiving a visa and entering the United States. The Global Respect Act would make clear to the world that the U.S. is not open to those who abuse, harass, and murder LGBT people.
European Parliament demands protection LGBTI refugees, also from ‘safe’ countries
Today, the European Parliament adopted a report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU, paying particular attention to the situation of LGBTI asylum seekers.
A Gay Israeli Soldier Asks Why His Country Has ‘Abandoned’ Him
Last week, a day after commemorating LGBT Rights Day, Israel’s ruling coalition shot down a package of bills meant to expand the rights and protections of the LGBT community.
Panti Bliss, the ‘Queen of Ireland’, talks bullying, Catholicism and gay marriage
Panti Bliss is resplendent in shimmering green sequins and heels, with a corset creating eye-popping curves on her Amazonian frame.