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  • Charleston, SC, bans anti-gay discrimination 1 Dec 2009 19:54 GMT
    ... The City Council in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 24 banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, and on the basis of sexual orientation in public accommodations and services. No ...

  • ENDA delayed again; activists grumble 1 Dec 2009 19:54 GMT
    ... The Employment Non-Discrimination Act’s journey through Congress has been delayed ... was e-mailed to this reporter by the Human Rights Campaign in response to a request for ... on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity -- even as they will remain possible on ...

  • HRW goes after Serbia over its gay climate 1 Dec 2009 19:54 GMT
    ... Serbia’s government should quickly take visible steps to end a spate of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to President Boris Tadic released Nov. 23. "Homophobic violence ...

  • UN rejects punishment for homosexuality in 80 countries 1 Dec 2009 18:40 GMT
    ... homosexuals, including passing criminal laws that fuel discrimination against them, the joint United Nations programme ... HIV and are a violation of their human rights. World AIDS Day is held annually on ... on health status or sexual orientation and gender identity," the group said. Michel Sidibe, UNAIDS executive ...

  • UN rejects punishment for homosexuali... 1 Dec 2009 20:52 GMT
    ... homosexuals, including passing criminal laws that fuel discrimination against them, the joint UN programme on ... HIV and are a violation of their human rights. World AIDS Day is held annually Dec ... on health status or sexual orientation and gender identity," the group said. Michel Sidibe, UNAIDS executive ...

  • Purdue's queer playing field needs much more support 1 Dec 2009 15:16 GMT
    ... for the rights of queer students. For example, queer organizations are fighting to have gender identity and expression listed in the University’s non-discrimination policy. Purdue has sexual orientation listed in the non-discrimination policy, but it is the ...

  • Gay party blocked from Philippines election 1 Dec 2009 19:54 GMT
    ... election deadlines. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission said the issue "demonstrates the urgency ... to pass ... a law to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the Philippines." ...

  • Anti-gay activist's endorsement puts Locke on the spot 1 Dec 2009 05:17 GMT
    ... favored by the organization. Locke said he favors continuation of an existing ordinance prohibiting discrimination against city employees based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression; supports requiring city contractors to abide by the same policy; supports a citywide ...

  • Cleveland City Council expected to pass transgender rights ordinance tonight 1 Dec 2009 05:55 GMT
    ... Cleveland Councilman Joe Santiago's anti-discrimination ordinance for transgender citizens is expected to ... deny housing to someone because of their gender identity or expression. "Transgendered people are the most vulnerable ...

  • Cleveland council OKs transgender protections 1 Dec 2009 13:02 GMT
    ... 's transgender community will be protected against discrimination under legislation passed unanimously by the city ... or housing to people because of their gender identity or gender expression. It's the council's latest step ...

  • Film explores death of transgendered Colorado teen 1 Dec 2009 23:52 GMT
    ... Fred Martinez was anything but simple. He was, at various ... make room for a broad range of gender identities. Not only that, two-spirit people usually were ... at the crossroads of two points of discrimination. It’s a dangerous place to be. You ...

  • Girl Child, Eliminating Racism, Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism Among Issues, as Third Committee Approves Five More Texts, Concludes Session 27 Nov 2009 15:55 GMT
    ... Girl Child, Eliminating Racism, Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism Among Issues, as Third ... of all forms of racism and racial discrimination by one of five draft resolutions approved ... to introduce notions of sexual orientation and gender identity that had no foundation in international human rights ...

  • | Europe to debate forced acceptance of homosexual ideology 26 Nov 2009 23:26 GMT
    ... Next week in Europe, a committee of human rights “experts” will discuss a draft recommendation on ... a draft recommendation on measures to “combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure respect for human rights of lesbian, ...

  • Living a transgender life 29 Nov 2009 06:43 GMT
    ... umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity or gender expression differs from that usually ... variety of ways. Some can trace their transgender identities or gender-atypical attitudes and behaviors back to ... that nontransgender people do. However, the stigma, discrimination, and internal conflict that many transgender people ...

  • TRANS: Transgender life stories from South Africa 26 Nov 2009 21:13 GMT
    ... provide accurate information, counter negative stereotypes, reduce discrimination, provide transgender people with honest representations of ... avenues of academic enquiry into sexuality and gender identity in South Africa and elsewhere on the continent. ... ABOUT GENDER DYNAMIX Gender DynamiX is a human rights organisation promoting freedom of expression of gender ...


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