Tag: transgender
Macedonia: MEPs worry about increasingly homophobic climate
A young activist was attacked on Sunday in Skopje, where a growing climate of intolerance towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people has developed. In the last two weeks, political leaders have repeatedly made declarations against increasing social rights for LGBT people.
HRC Scorecard of 112th Congress Shows Legislators Out of Touch on LGBT Equality
The Human Rights Campaign today released its Congressional Scorecard for the 112th Congress that rates members of Congress on their support for issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality
National Coming Out Day report finds openly LGBT youth happier
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth who are out to their immediate family or at school report higher levels of happiness, optimism, acceptance and support, according to a new report on LGBT youth released today, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) by the Human Rights Campaign – the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation.
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law
Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia. The European Parliament has already condemned the draft Ukrainian law, which violates UN and European legal standards.
Transgender Americans Speak Out in New “Voting While Trans” Video Series
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), in partnership with GLAAD, has released a series of public service announcements outlining how transgender Americans can keep their right to vote this election day.
New York Civil Rights Violations Lawyer Condemns McDonald’s Hate Crime Attack
New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman of The Perecman Firm condemns the recent hate crimes attack against a man at McDonald’s. Allegedly, the suspect became enraged when the victim’s transgender girlfriend tried to use the ladies restroom.