TAG: gender identity
Caitlin Jenner and Rachel Dolezal: The conceptual and political challenges undergirding the contrast between transexuality and transraciality
In the first week of June 2015, two articles have reached us that spoke to the unabated tensions – and perhaps unresolvable – tensions between those streams of feminism that deny the validity and ‘authenticity’ of female transgender identities and experiences.
Read moreTransgender Men Who Experienced Pregnancy After Female-to-Male Gender Transitioning
SPW recommend the study Transgender Men Who Experienced Pregnancy After Female-to-Male Gender Transitioning, aimed at conducting a cross-sectional study of trans- gender men who had been pregnant and delivered after transitioning from female-to-male gender to help guide practice and further investigation.
Read moreUN report on violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched the report Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Read moreOn being transgender in Egypt
Aisha* was sleeping when her apartment was raided. She and three other friends had just moved in when the police came by asking if they had weapons or anything illegal. They said no, and were asked for their identity cards. Aisha and her friends are transgender women, but their identity cards say they are male. When the […]
Read moreGATE comment on Malta Gender Identity Legal Reform
In April, 2015 Malta passed the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics (GIGESC) Act, which encompasses, in a new and radical combination, legal recognition, protection and anti-discrimination measures. GATE, Global Action for Trans Equality, commented the highly positive meanings of the reform. Read more here.
Read moreThe Yogyakarta Principles
In November 2006, a group of experts met in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: UN independent experts, committee members of human rights, academic / and the defenders / es of human rights of people GLBTT. They / s adopted the Yogyakarta Principles on International Law Enforcement of Human Rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity. This […]
Read moreThe Brazilian Resolution
In collaboration with Arc International and Action Canada for Population and Development (ACPD) SPW has organized an international consultation involving LGBT activists, from all over the world, in preparation for the 2004 debates of the UN Commission on Human Rights (UN CHR) that would vote the resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity tabled by […]
Read moreMaking Depathologization a matter of law
A comment from GATE on the Maltese Act on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics. In April, 2015 Malta passed the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics (GIGESC) Act, which encompasses, in a new and radical combination, legal recognition, protection and anti-discrimination measures. The Act approved by parliamentary consensus on April 1st joins […]
Read moreMarriage and Forced Divorce – A Legal Gender Recognition Issue Brief
SPW recommends Open Society’s report Marriage and Forced Divorce – A Legal Gender Recognition Issue Brief, in which it “explains legal restrictions that affect the recognition of married trans and intersex people and examines case law and addresses key arguments made by those who oppose such recognition”
Read moreNorwegian Expert Group Publishes Progressive Gender Recognition Recommendations
The Norwegian Ministry of Health’s Expert Committee on legal gender recognition presented its conclusions and recommendations in Oslo today. The report proposes legislation based on self determination and improvements in trans-related health care service provision. The suggested process for legal gender recognition will be straight forward. The expert group recommends that a personal declaration to […]
Read moreWhite House Takes Stance Against ‘Reparative Therapy’
Taken from Reality Check A letter posted Wednesday to WhiteHouse.gov thanked visitors for signing a petition in support of banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ young people. So-called conversion therapy, also known as “reparative therapy,” seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It has been found to be psychologically harmful and has been rejected […]
Read moreThe Right To Autonomy Over Our Bodies And Loves: The Resolution On Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Furthers Dialogue
FRIDAY FILE – AWID spoke to Dawn Cavanagh* of the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) in South Africa and Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI), about the significance of the resolution on Human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity recently adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The resolution follows the first ever UN resolution adopted on […]
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