Tag: LGBT
Only in America : Anti-LGBT “Religious Liberty Accommodations Act” Advances to the Mississippi Senate
Following a vote today by Mississippi Senate Judiciary A to advance H.B 1523, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Mississippi called on the Mississippi Senate to put a stop to the discriminatory anti-LGBT bill. If passed, H.B. 1523 would allow individuals, religious organisations and private associations to use religion to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Mississippians, in some of the most important aspect of their lives, including at work, at school, in their family life and more. The bill passed out of committee by a voice vote.
HRC and Equality North Carolina Blast NC Special Session to Overturn Charlotte Ordinance
At $42,000 a day, lawmakers seem hell-bent on burning tax dollars and stripping local control from Charlotte and its leaders.
Ireland : Gay teenagers continue to endure widespread bullying
The LGBTIReland Report, one of the largest national studies of mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, has just been launched.
Major Corporations, Business Leaders, & Sports Teams Speak Out Against H.B. 757
Earlier this week, Georgia’s legislature sent Governor Nathan Deal the bill that could weaken local non-discrimination protections and allow businesses to discriminate and deny service to LGBT people, in addition to explicitly allowing discrimination by taxpayer-funded religious organisations.
Teenage Labour activist quits political role claiming he was victim of homophobia
Luke Holland, 18, resigns from Hall Green Executive and demands investigation into discrimination allegations.
The Queer Review 1 – The Pass at the 30th BFI Flare London LGBT Film Festival
The Queer Review 1 – 30th BFI Flare London LGBT Film Festival Opening Night Special, with red carpet interviews from the world premiere of ‘THE PASS’ including: