Keyword: Transphobia
Human Rights Watch: ‘Malaysia must stop institutionalised transphobia’
Human rights group says that Malaysia should urgently repeal all laws and regulations that discriminate against transgender people Continue reading
Police arrests following vicious transphobic attack on Soho drag queens
Two people have been arrested following a vicious attack on a number of drag queens in Old Compton Street last night Continue reading
Amnesty blasts governments on LGBT rights
Governments around the world are still failing to live up to their obligations to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people, according to Amnesty International, speaking on International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Today marks the … Continue reading
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
Azerbaijan human rights group pioneers ‘Hate kills’ message
Azerbaijan human rights group pioneers Hate Kills campaign ahead of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – and we ask for your experiences Continue reading
Transgender woman subjected to ‘disgusting’ abuse on train
Police hunt four drunk men who subjected a transgender woman to a torrent of abuse as she travelled by train between London and Durham. Continue reading
South African Archbishop calls for end to LGBTI discrimination
The leader of the Anglican church in Southern Africa calls for a end to discrimination and violence against people who are different. Continue reading
Amnesty: EU failing on homophobia and transphobia
Amnesty International condemns the EU and its member states for failing to tackle homophobic and transphobic hate crimes. Continue reading