Tag Archives: LGBT
Spanish trans woman in custody battle
Alexia Pardo is a trans woman in Spain whose ex-wife has refused to allow Alexia to see her son when she started hormones. The Spanish Constitutional Court has refused a hearing to discuss the case and Alexia has vowed to take … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Marriage, Transphobia
Murder of Honduran trans activist
Human Rights Watch are calling for an investigation into the murder of Cynthia Nicole who was shot and killed on 9th January 2009. Cynthia was a leading activist fighting for transgendered rights in Hondurus, working closely with many transgendered sex workers. … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
OMG – transsexualism is still grounds for sectioning
As we write of things like the sectioning of trans people, it’s easy to see that as past, finished, something which could never happen again. Lest we forget, it’s important to remember that as recently as 2007 the British Government … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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 Barely a month later, it’s been revoked in the face of protests.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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Transphobic ordinance on bill in Florida
This video has been released by those campaigning to change the equality laws in Gainesville, Florida. It’s exceedingly pernicious hatred that equates trans women with paedophiles and is a cornerstone of the local campaign to reduce rights for transgendered people. … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
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
Filed under Equality, Transphobia
