Tag: LGBT
Belarus: Homophobic Attack on Filmmaker
Police in Belarus are investigating a brutal attack on a filmmaker and two colleagues early on the morning of August 25, 2019, Human Rights Watch said today.
India: Transgender Bill Raises Rights Concerns
A proposed law to protect the rights of transgender people in India falls short of the country’s human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch said today.
«Trainbow» departs for Brighton & Hove Pride
Govia Thameslink Railway today unveils a special edition train emblazoned with a rainbow livery ahead of the upcoming Brighton & Hove Pride.
Organisations File Amicus Brief in Support of Worker Who Was Fired for Being Transgender
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) today filed a «friend of the court» brief with 33 other signatories in support of Aimee Stephens in her case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Facing the Myths: LGBT Voices from the Middle East and North Africa
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people living in the Middle East and North Africa share their responses to myths and stereotypes about LGBT people in the region on a new video and special feature released today by the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE) and Human Rights Watch.
Global Call to Reform Japan’s Law on Transgender People
A leading international health organisation has urged the government of Japan to reform its legal recognition procedure for transgender people.