Tag: LGBT rights
Italian Association ANDDOS invites Anton Hysén to Rome
ANDDOS (Italian Association against sexual orientation discrimination) applauds and shares the coming out of Swedish football player, Anton Hysén, and invite him to Rome for having promoted the campaign of education to the differences in football: sports can be an important messenger of values against homophobia: we hope that other sportsmen will follow the example of Hysen for the LGBT community.
Maggie Thatcher Comes back to Support LGBT Rights!?
Nick Clegg said voting was just like ordering at Nandos. Maggie Thatcher (Queen of Soho) says she completely disagrees, its more like voting at Little Chef. You simply have to decide which option is less likely to give you stomach cramps.
IOC moves to support gay rights in Olympics
Nine months after a Sochi Winter Olympics embattled by the host country’s anti-gay legislation, the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) took a philosophical stand Monday against future intolerance surrounding an Olympic Games.
Kyrgyzstan: Experts urge removal of anti-gay bill
A group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan to reject a bill that would introduce criminal and administrative sanctions for acts aimed at forming “a positive attitude towards non-traditional sexual orientation,” warning that the proposed law would go against the country’s human rights obligations and commitments.
European Parliament votes for UN development strategy to include LGBTI rights
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted for a report defining its input into the global future development policy. The report contains strong wording on LGBTI rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Global Conference on LGBT Human Rights
The U.S. Department of State and USAID will host the third Conference to Advance the Human Rights of and Promote Inclusive Development for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons on November 12-14, in Washington, D.C. Leading U.S. government officials will speak at the event, including Counselor to the Secretary of State, Tom Shannon, and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah.