Tag: prejudice
Powerful HRC Foundation Video Features Proud Dads of Transgender Children Talking About Equality
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organisation, released a first-of-its-kind web video exclusively featuring fathers of transgender children describing their experiences.
Peter Tatchell urges LGBT community and Muslims to unite against hate
The founder of a leading human rights organisation has called for “unity and solidarity between the Muslim and LGBT communities” ahead of Pride in London this weekend.
Hostility & support at LGBT-Muslim Solidarity campaign launch
There was a mix of hostility and support from local Muslims when the LGBT-Muslim Solidarity campaign was launched with a street stall and pavement discussion in Tower Hamlets, East London, 21 October.
Schools are key to preventing Islamist radicalisation
Equality and diversity lessons that challenge racism, homophobia, misogyny and other forms of prejudice are being trialled in some UK schools, with promising results. They seem to reduce the levels of abuse and bullying.
Neil Francis: Gay people not interested in sports
Former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis has suggested that gay people do not have an interest in sport and that the professional sporting environment is not something in which gay people are interested.
UN report to tackle LGBT prejudice
The UK’s government today welcomed the first ever report by the United Nations looking at the widespread discrimination and violence facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.