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American gay couple forcibly separated
USA: Elderly gay couple forcibly separated by county officials in California. Click here to read a short article written by Kenneth Camargo and more on it.
Read moreHealth Reform
USA: On March 21, 2010 the President Barack Obama announced that he will be issuing an executive order after the passage of the health insurance reform law that will reaffirm its consistency with longstanding restrictions on the use of federal funds for abortion. See a series of opinions regarding this issue.
Read moreLaws, policies and politics
2.4 Laws, policies and politics Australia: Australia recognises ‘non-specified’ gender. Read more. USA: A restriction on abortion coverage was added to the health care bill on November 7, 2009. The provision would block the use of federal subsidies for insurance that covers elective abortions. The Obama White House is refusing to weigh in on an […]
Read moreGlobal and regional relevant events
2.3 Global and regional relevant events > The Panel Discussion on Opposing grave Human Rights Violations on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity took place in New York, USA on December 10, 2009. Read more. > See an overview of transgender rights, presented at the founding meeting of the Asia and Pacific Transgender […]
Read moreThe stand taken by one brave catholic priest against Prop-8, the California referendum on gay marriage
USA: Read about the stand taken by one brave catholic priest against Prop-8, the California referendum on gay marriage.
Read moreThe trajectory of the US HIV/AIDS policy since 2008
Nearly a year ago, Obama lifted the “global gag rule,” which prohibited the US from funding any organizations that provide or “promote” abortions. This move, combined with Obama’s appointment of Eric Goosby to the position of Global AIDS Coordinator and Ambassador-at-Large, signaled that the US government was becoming less conservative in its approach to fighting […]
Read moreUS HIV/AIDS policy
USA: On December 18th 2009, the SPW website posted an article written by Natalie Wittlin about the retention of the ‘prostitution pledge’ in the new proposed US HIV/AIDS policy guidelines announced by the Obama Administration on November 23rd. On December 29th, the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo published an article entitled The United States will provide funds to prostitutes, which the content contradicted SPW’s analysis of PEPFAR.
Read moreUS Funding for HIV/AIDS
USA: Even with Obama, the prostitution pledge remains on place in the case of PEPFAR, the US Funding for HIV/AIDS.
Read moreAbortion amendment in USA
USA: A restriction on abortion coverage was added in November 7th, 2009 to the health care bill. The provision would block the use of federal subsidies for insurance that covers elective abortions. The Obama White House is refusing to weigh in on an amendment that represents perhaps the most restrictive anti-abortion measure introduced in a generation. Read more.
Read moreObama announces he will lift ban on HIV+ visitors to the U.S.
USA: President Obama announced in October 30, 2009 the end of a 22-year ban on travel to the United States by people who had tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS. At a White House ceremony, he announced that a rule canceling the ban would be published in November 2, 2009 and would take effect after a routine 60-day waiting period.
Read moreHillary Clinton received the Four Freedoms Award from the Roosevelt Foundation
Hillary Clinton received the Four Freedoms Award from the Roosevelt Foundation on September 11. She gave her acceptance speech and announced a Security Council Resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity. Read the full speach.
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