Tag: Russia
European Parliament gravely concerned over situation LGBTI people in Crimea
Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea and the severe restrictions on the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
Despite backlash, LGBTI people make global gains
The last few years have witnessed an unnerving backlash against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex ( LGBTI ) people in twenty countries, including Russia, Morocco, Uganda, Brunei, Syria, Nigeria and The Gambia.
EP urges Member States to speak out for LGBTI Rights at UNHRC
In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament has expressed its concern regarding “discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Anti-Gay Law Rejected by Russian Duma Committee
The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has rejected the New Anti-Gay bill that would make it illegal to come out as gay in Russia , the Interfax news agency reported Monday.
Russia will decide on banning people from coming out as gay next week
Proposed legislation will also ban public displays of affection among gay men but not lesbians in Russia.
OutSummit – State of LGBTIQ Global Rights NYC
OutSummit – 10 global LGBTIQ leaders who are visiting the United States the week of Dec. 7-12 to speak out at the United Nations on serious human rights concerns worldwide.