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22 July 2015 / Comments Off on Same-sex couples must be recognised, says European Court

Same-sex couples must be recognised, says European Court

The European Court has said that Italy’s failure to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples violated their human rights. Continue reading

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8 January 2015 / Comments Off on Grindr helps users escape human rights abuses

Grindr helps users escape human rights abuses

The Grindr for Equality campaign has helped users worldwide, by providing information and building up donations Continue reading

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29 October 2014 / Comments Off on Singapore court: being gay must remain illegal

Singapore court: being gay must remain illegal

Singapore’s highest court has ruled that homosexuality must remain a crime in the country, following a challenge to the country’s penal code Continue reading

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26 September 2014 / Comments Off on UN votes to support LGBT rights

UN votes to support LGBT rights

The UN’s Human Rights Council has voted overwhelmingly to condemn discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Continue reading

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20 August 2014 / Comments Off on Activists set to be honoured by Goldsmiths, University of London

Activists set to be honoured by Goldsmiths, University of London

Singer PJ Harvey and human rights activist Peter Tatchell are set to be given honours by Goldsmiths college Continue reading

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28 July 2014 / Comments Off on Commonwealth shame: 10 countries where you could be jailed or killed for being you

Commonwealth shame: 10 countries where you could be jailed or killed for being you

Elliot Herman looks at ten countries in the Commonwealth where you could be jailed or put to death for being LGBTI Continue reading

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11 July 2014 / Comments Off on Ugandan LGBT rights workshop ‘promotes illegal same sex acts’

Ugandan LGBT rights workshop ‘promotes illegal same sex acts’

The High Court in Uganda has endorsed a decision to close an LGBT workshop, because it may encourage people to have illegal same-sex intercourse. Continue reading

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20 June 2014 / Comments Off on Tatchell picks up Berlin Pride’s Exceptional Achievement Award

Tatchell picks up Berlin Pride’s Exceptional Achievement Award

Peter Tatchell, Conchita Wurst and Nigerian reproductive health activist Dorothy Aken’Ova set to pick up awards for their human rights work. Continue reading

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29 May 2014 / Comments Off on Quarter of new MEPs support equal rights

Quarter of new MEPs support equal rights

An encouraging 25% of MEPs have signed an ILGA Europe pledge to support equal rights. Continue reading

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13 May 2014 / Comments Off on UK tops European LGBTI human rights league – but most scores ‘still very low’

UK tops European LGBTI human rights league – but most scores ‘still very low’

New report shows how badly most European countries are doing on human rights for LGBTI people Continue reading

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