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The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was celebrated with hundreds of events around the world *
Global: The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) was celebrated on May 17th 2011 with hundreds of events taking place all around the world and on every continent. Read more.
State-sponsored Homophobia – A world survey of laws criminalising same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) launched State-sponsored Homophobia – A world survey of laws criminalising same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults, a research by Eddie Bruce-Jones & Lucas Paoli Itaborahy, Birkbeck College School of London, United Kingdom, which was updated in May 2011.
African Sexualities – A Reader
Sylvia Tamale launched the book African Sexualities – A Reader, a groundbreaking volume which provide a critical mapping of African sexualities, informing readers about the plurality and complexities of sexualities on the continent. Click here to read more.
Statement by the Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
USA: Read the statement by the White House’s Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Series of interviews made by Rachel Maddow with David Bahati, the parliamentarian who proposed the so called “kill the gays” bill in Uganda
Watch the series of interviews made by Rachel Maddow with David Bahati, the parliamentarian who proposed the so called “kill the gays” bill in Uganda.
UN – Joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity
UN – Joint statement on ending acts of violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation & gender identity 1. We recall the
Joint declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity
Global: Read and follow up on the joint declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity, read by Colombia on behalf of 85 member countries during the UN Human Rights Council 16th session.