Tag: LGBT
Dad’s Love Letter to Gay Teenage Son Goes Viral
A letter written from a dad to his gay son Nate is going viral on the Internet because of its simple, hopeful message of love.
European Parliament calls for a ban on homophobic and transphobic hate crime/speech
ILGA-Europe wholeheartedly welcomes today’s resolution by the European Parliament calling to criminalise homophobic and transphobic hate crime and speech across the European Union.
Bill mandates all schools implement LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying policies
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today applauded the re-introduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) in the U.S. House by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA).
The European Parliament wants to outlaw homophobic crime and speech in the EU
Today the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime. The text calls on the European Commission to add homophobia and transphobia to the list of EU-sanctioned hate speech and violence.
The European Parliament wants to outlaw homophobic crime and speech in the EU
Today the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime. The text calls on the European Commission to add homophobia and transphobia to the list of EU-sanctioned hate speech and violence.
HRC Statement on Announcement of New Pope
Today the Cardinals of the Catholic Church hierarchy exited their conclave announcing Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new Pope. Now Pope Francis, he is the new leader of the 1.2 billion member Church.