Tag: LGBT
Manchesters Village Bakers win prestigious The Co-operative Respect ‘Loved by You’ Award
Manchester’s Village Bakers have proudly won the prestigious best social / networking group 2013 award within the Co-operatives Respect ‘Loved By You Awards’.
Committee on civil liberties adopts recommendation for an EU roadmap against homophobia
This morning, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted a recommendation for a future EU roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
EU Court of Justice: Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples
Thursday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) explained that under EU law, an employee who is in a same-sex civil partnership should receive the same benefits as foreseen for married employees—in case a civil partnership is the highest form of union they can access.
Haaretz poll finds 70% of Israelis support equality for gay community
Broad public strongly supports gay rights – but only 8% of Haredim back full equality.
Time for the Sun to Set on the British Empire’s Homophobic Legacy
A common refrain of Victorian politicians was that the ‘sun never sets on the British Empire.’
Russian Sitcom Star Says Gay People Should Be Burned Alive
A star in Russia’s popular answer to U.S. medical sitcom “Scrubs” has added to mounting mood of homophobia in the country by saying he wants to burn gay people alive as they pose a danger to his children.