TAG: discrimination

Gay couple arrested in Malawi

Malawi: Human rights groups in Malawi have leapt to the defense of two gay men who were arrested after marrying in the country’s first public same-sex ceremony. The men were charged in court. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, pleaded not guilty before a court in Blantyre to charges of indecency.

Murder of Gay Rights Activist in Honduras

Honduras: Murder of gay rights activist shows another crisis. Walter Tróchez spent a lot time at Honduras police stations and morgues: he was the HIV-positive gay activist who got the call every time a transgender sex worker was murdered on the streets of Honduras.

Panel Discussion on “Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”

USA: Grave human rights violations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity were the focus of a panel discussion organised on Human Rights Day 2009 on December 10, in the United Nations, in New York , defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

Statement of the ImmorAlliance on COMELEC and Ang Ladlad LGBT Party’s Application for Accreditation

Available on Facebook Immoral, and a threat to the youth. When the 2nd Division of the Commission on Elections rejected Ang Ladlad’s application for accreditation on the basis of ‘immorality’, it committed a grave offense against the Constitution. In one decision, it consciously dismantled the uninfringeable separation of Church and State; in using religious doctrines […]

The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill violates human rights

Uganda: The draft “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” introduced on October 14, 2009 in Uganda’s parliament would violate human rights and should be withdrawn immediately, a group of local and international human rights organizations.

Drawing the Line between Belief and Bigotry in Asserting the Rights of Filipino LGBTs

The Philippines: The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) rejected Ang Ladlad (LGBT organization) for registration as a sectoral party for advocating immoral doctrines. Read the article “Drawing the Line between Belief and Bigotry in Asserting the Rights of Filipino LGBTs”, by Malu S. Marin.

Obama announces he will lift ban on HIV+ visitors to the U.S.

USA: President Obama announced in October 30, 2009 the end of a 22-year ban on travel to the United States by people who had tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS. At a White House ceremony, he announced that a rule canceling the ban would be published in November 2, 2009 and would take effect after a routine 60-day waiting period.

Jamaica: John Terry’s murder

Jamaica: British Honorary Consul John Terry murdered in his bedroom. The content of a note reportedly found at the murder scene suggests he was the victim of a violently homophobic crime.

Papers and articles Written by SPW’s members

Internet Regulation and Sexual Politics in Brazil The issue 55(2) of Development – Citzenship for Change assesses the potential and unpacks the myths around new modalities of mobilization including social media. You also can read Internet Regulation and Sexual Politics in Brazil, written by Sonia Corrêa, SPW Co-chair, and Horacio Sívori and Bruno Zilli, from […]

Sexuality and Hate Crimes

By Vagner de Almeida * Sexuality and Hate Crimes is a documentary and the first alternative film produced by Director Vagner de Almeida and Richard Parker. Previous films directed by Vagner de Almeida and produced by ABIA, the Brazilian Interdisciplinary AIDS Association, include “Cabaret Prevenção” (Prevention Cabaret), “Ritos e Ditos de Jovens Gays” (Rites and […]

News from Paraguay

Sent by Airea na and translated by Mulabi FEMALE CABINET MEMBERS IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT WILL WORK AGAINST DISCRIMINATION On Thursday, July 24, Airea na (lesbian rights group) organized a round table under the title “Thoughts on an inclusive State”. At the round table, five female ministers and vice-ministers for the new Paraguayan government – […]

Neo-nazis make suastic graffities on the walls of a Brazilian non-governmental gay organization

By Alexandre Boer* The headquarter of the Brazilian gay organization SOMOS – Communication, Health & Sexuality, from Porto Alegre – capital of Rio Grande do Sul state – has been the target of a neo-nazi group on January, 21st. During the night, just few hours after the first black President of the USA get to […]