TAG: LGBTQ rights

“Russia needs its own Stonewall, not Western sanctions”, by LGBT activist Igor Yashin

Read LGBT activist Igor Yashin’s article (“Russia needs its own Stonewall, not Western sanctions”) about the ways to confront the homophobia that imperils minorities in Russia. Click here

HIV/AIDS activism helps the marginalized emerge from shadows in India

Read about a New Delhi community organization that offers care and counseling, but also empowers gay, lesbian and transgender people. Here.

“SMUG Pleased with course of Legal Case Against Scott Lively”

Uganda: Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) happily welcomes the court ruling by US Federal judge on Wednesday August 14, 2013. In the historic ruling the judge rejected a motion to dismiss a crimes against humanity case brought by Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) against evangelical Pastor Scott Lively of Massachusetts. Click here to read more.

Exodus International announces it’s closing doors

US: Exodus International announces it’s closing doors. The closure comes less than a day after the organization released a statement apologizing to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community for years of undue judgment, by the organization and from the Christian Church as a whole. Read more.

GLSEN and UNESCO host meeting to create Global Network of Researchers, Advocates Working on LGBT Issues in Education

Argentina: GLSEN – the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network – and UNESCO host meeting to create Global Network of Researchers, Advocates Working on LGBT Issues in Education. Read more.

UN video on LGBT rights

United Nations has just released a video stating that LGBT rights are human rights, starring Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and the High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.Watch it now.

Council for Global Equality’s report on state violence to transgender

With the recent release of the US State Department’s Human Rights Reports for 2012, the Council for Global Equality has compiled information from the reports on areas ranging from police/state violence to transgender and lesbian-specific incidents. Download the compendium here.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – show your support!

Show your support to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by changing your profile picture on social networks. Click here for some suggestions.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Biblical speech opposing homosexual behavior is essentially a hate crime

Canada: The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Biblical speech opposing homosexual behavior, including in written form, is essentially a hate crime. Read more.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) 2013

May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). In 2013, some 100 countries have reported activities to be held in remembrance of the Day and of the victims of homophobia and transphobia. We selected some of the amazing initiatives, which you can see here and get inspired to take part in this movement.

Regional Dialogues on the new UN resolution on SO&GI and human rights: The Brasilia Meeting

Brazil: From April 2nd to 5th, 2013 activists from more than 20 Latin American countries met in Brasilia, Brazil, to discuss the terms and contents of a new resolution on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, to be presented at the UN Human Rights Council next June. Read more.