Tag: stigma
Gay men who ‘sound gay’ encounter more stigma and discrimination from heterosexual peers
Heterosexual discrimination more likely gay men who ‘sound gay’.
Gay fathers face stigma and mistreatment as parents
Even as parenting by same-sex couples becomes more common in the U.S., many gay men and their families still experience discrimination and are stigmatised by relatives, neighbours, salespeople and other members of their communities, a study suggests.
Eastern Caribbean: LGBTQ People Face Bias, Violence
Discriminatory laws in Eastern Caribbean countries make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people targets for discrimination, violence and abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
United Nations Must Address the Health and Well-Being of LGBTI People
A new report released today by the Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and OutRight Action International in collaboration with the Global Platform to Fast Track the Human Rights and HIV Responses with Gay and Bisexual Men argues for a global health and development approach that is inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people.
Denmark to become first country not to define being transgender as a mental illness
Denmark is about to make a landmark move for the transgender community.