Tag: LGBT
HRC Statement on the Death of Senator Daniel Inouye
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI):
Campus Pride Commends The University of Iowa for Adding LGBT-Identity Questions to College Admission Forms
Campus Pride, America’s leading educational organisation for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, is praising the decision today by administrators at the University of Iowa in Iowa City for including optional questions about students’ sexual orientation and gender identity in their college admission application.
Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity
The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. No significant change has been recorded in the last three years.
European Parliament supports Tonio Borg for Commission
Today the European Parliament approved the nomination of Tonio Borg to the European Commission. After four weeks of debates, 386 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of his appointment, and 281 against (28 abstained).
Roman Catholic Church Pours $2 Million into Discrimination against LGBT Americans
The Roman Catholic Church hierarchy funneled $2 million into entirely unsuccessful efforts to advance discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the four marriage ballot states of Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington this election cycle.