Tag Archives: LGB
Flawed Met Police survey on homophobia / transphobia
In conjunction with Galop and Gaydar Girls, the Metropolitan Police in London have launched a survey on women’s experience of transphobia and homophobia. You may be asked to fill this in if you are visiting an LGBT venue: it is entirely … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
Africa fails to back UN declaration
As Lawrence Mute reports in a long article at AllAfrica.com, the entitety of Anglophone Africa failed to back the UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity. It is perhaps surprising that South Africa abstained as that is a country … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
Scotland bucks the trend
Since devolution, Scotland has developed a reputation for social conscience. The Herald reports two stories: Stonewall Scotland (who unlike Stonewall in the UK do fight for trans rights) addressed SMPs on the benefits of creating a new offence of homophobic … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Homophobia, Marriage, Transphobia
Another anti-discrimination law revoked
Fresh on the heals of the reports from Gainesville Florida, it seems Kalamazoo, Michigan has beated Gainesville to it. In December Kalamazoo passed an ordinance protecting LGBT rights. Barely a month later, it’s been revoked in the face of protests.
Filed under Equality, Homophobia, Transphobia
Gainesville again
OK I’ve found a bit more: Firstly the Citizens for Good Public Policy have their site here, which describes what the proposed amendment will do, and links to a copy of the draft amendment. They intention is stated as follows: … Continue reading
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Prop 8: The Resolution
There is a gathering and live concert this Saturday in at the West Hollywood Auditorium, California in support of overturning Prop 8 and against the Defence of Marriage Act. For more details, refer to FaceBook. Prop 8 is something many trans … Continue reading
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Transphobia within the LGBT movement
Much has been written about transphobia within the UK LGB movement, with particular attention focused on Stonewall and Julie Bindel, but the problem is an international one as Aleisha Cuff reports from Vancouver in Man Count. It’s worth remembering that … Continue reading
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Stonewall and Transphobia
Stonewall has created a storm by announcing that Julie Bindell has been shortlisted for the award of Journalist of the Year for an awards ceremenony on 6th November 2008 at the V&A in London. Bindell’s writing has long been criticised … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Homophobia, Transphobia
