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2015 Sexual Politics Round- Up

As the year heads toward its end, SPW recollects main trends and facts in sexual politics worldwide. January Pope Francis drew global attention after urging the faithful not to reproduce as “rabbits”. The remarks sparked reactions from the most diverse quarters actors (here and here). In Chile, a new law was approved that recognized civil unions […]

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CAL granted observer status at the ACHPR

On April 24th, 2015, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights granted the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) formal observer status. There are many reasons for this victory to be highly celebrated in Africa and elsewhere. Read more here

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CAL’s victory at the ACHPR: Many reasons to celebrate

by the SPW team In the statement , that appraises  the decision of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in granting  observer status the organization,  the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) retraces the  long and riding home preceding this outcome since 2007, when their request for observer status was presented to the Court.  But […]

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Yogyakarta Principles comic strip

In October 2010, Institut Pelangi Perempuan, the Indonesian Youth Lesbian Center, launched the Yogyakarta Principles comic strip. Read the comic version and an interview published at ILGA’s website with Kamilia, a young feminist and lesbian activist currently the Executive Director of the organization.

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Ugandan lesbian Brenda Namigadde’s request for asylum to be reviewed by UK Border Agency

UK: Ugandan lesbian Brenda Namigadde’s request for asylum to be reviewed on February 7th by UK Border Agency. Read more.

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights denied observer status to the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL)

Africa: The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights denied observer status to the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL). CAL and other lesbian feminist activists rapidly reacted. Read more.

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The postulation of a transexual lesbian feminist woman, activist of human rights, to become a Judge for  the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice Venezuela causes call to mind in Venezuela

Venezuela: The postulation of a transexual lesbian feminist woman, activist of human rights, to become a Judge for the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice Venezuela causes call to mind in Venezuela. Read more.

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Pre-conference event themes

Planned preparatory meetings on the 26th and 27th of January 2010, preceded the main event, with themes directly related to the defence of LGBT rights. They were: 1st Forum of Gays, MSM and Trans of Latin America and the Caribbean on HIV/ AIDS, co-ordinated by ASICAL 1st Meeting on Homo-Lesbo-Transphobia in Schools, promoted by GALE […]

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O caso contra Shahzina Tariq e Shamial Raj por terem casado sendo pessoas do “mesmo sexo” *

Artigo de Nighat Said Khan, feminista do Paquistão, traduzido para português por Sonia Corrêa e Jones Freitas Histórico e detalhes Em setembro de 2006, Shahzina Tariq e Shamial Raj se casaram numa cidade de médio porte, Faisalabad, na província de Punjab. Ambos se conheciam, pois são primos. Como estavam mutuamente comprometidos e determinados a passar […]

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