Tag: transphobia
Ireland : New Report Documents Hate Crimes Against Transgender People
Today Wednesday June 18th TENI are launching the STAD: Stop Transphobia and Discrimination Report.
HRC to Secretary Kerry: In Meeting Today, Hold Uganda Accountable
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today urged Secretary of State John Kerry to directly raise the United States’ vehement opposition to Uganda’s recent enactment of state-sponsored homophobia and transphobia in his meeting this afternoon with Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa.
HRC Urges Obama to Take Immediate Action for LGBT Ugandans
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging his administration to take immediate steps to hold the Ugandan government accountable for the enactment of state-sponsored homophobia and transphobia earlier this year.
Ireland : New national anti-homophobia in the workplace campaign launched
Friday, 16th May, BeLonG To, Ireland’s national organisation for Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions came together to launch a campaign to combat the homophobia and transphobia that LGBT young people face in the workplace.
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report
Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of the situation for LGBT people, and recommendations to reach European equality standards laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Tackling homophobia and transphobia in Sussex football
Sussex County FA signs up to the Government’s Charter for Action against Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport.