TAG: LGBTQ rights

Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa

In the article “Draconian laws against homosexuality in Africa”, Cesnabmihilo Aken’ova discusses on the state homophobia that has swept over the African continent. She analyses the draconian laws against homosexuality proposed by some leaders and positions that have placed the human rights of same sex loving people and people who are perceived to be gay under attack.

France removes transsexuality from the listing of mental disorders

France: In February 2010, France became the first country in the world to remove transsexuality from its official list of mental disorders.

Transexuality is not a disease Calling for the elimination of transexuality from the DSM and ICD

Transexuality is not a disease Calling for the elimination of transexuality from the DSM and ICD We, as participants of the Latin American Regional Dialogue on Sexuality and Geopolitics that took place in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from August 24th-26th 2009, wish to join efforts with the international campaign Stop TransPathologization 2012, and to this […]

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.

Mexico City have become the first in Latin America to legalise gay marriage

Mexico: In 2009, December 21, the Mexican capital became the first in Latin America to allow same-sex marriage with a groundbreaking law which could set a precedent for gay rights across the region.

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.

The recently created National Coordination and Council for the Promotion of LGBT Rights

Brazil:President Lula creates National Coordination and Council for the Promotion of LGBT Rights. SPW heard LGBT activists about the innitiative.