Tag: LGBT rights
HRC Mississippi Statement on Federal Judge’s Refusal to Block Discriminatory H.B. 1523
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation. responded to news that a federal judge refused to block Mississippi’s discriminatory H.B. 1523 law, one of the most draconian and hateful pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation passed in recent history.
‘Brexit bad for LGBT rights, with dangerous figures like Boris in charge’
Speaking on the National Student Pride podcast, trans activist Charlie Craggs calls on young people to vote in this week’s referendum to stop ‘dangerous’ figures like Boris and Trump getting their way and being in charge of LGBT lives.
No ifs or buts – time for the EU to show where it stands on LGBTI equality
A set of conclusions on LGBTI equality adopted by European social affairs ministers yesterday (16 June 2016) have been received with very mixed emotions by ILGA-Europe.
Japanese employers take initiative on LGBT rights in workplace
Thirty Japanese employers, including IBM Japan, Sony and Panasonic, have collaborated on new workplace guidelines designed to welcome LGBT people.
New Book Reveals Surprisingly Modern, Relevant Gay Rights Activism in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Germany
In the fascinating new book Queer Identities and Politics in Germany: A History, 1880-1945, author Clayton J. Whisnant recounts the emergence of various “queer identities”–what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender–in Germany from 1880 to 1945 and the political strategies pursued by early gay and lesbian activists.
European Parliamentarians heading to Kiev Pride
For the second time in a row, a Pride March is scheduled to take place in Kiev this Sunday. From the European Parliament, Vice-President of the LGBTI Intergroup Sophie in ‘t Veld, and members Ana Gomes and Rebecca Harms will march along for equality and human rights.