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1 Song for Equality and Peace by Craymo

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Indie gay Orlando singer/songwriter Craymo releases an inspirational new music video for the re-release single of his reggae pop song One Love One World (We Are One). One Love One World is a heartfelt song promoting world peace, equality, love, tolerance, brotherhood and human rights.
With all of the recent incidents of terrorism, mass shootings and senseless killing of… Read the rest

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Where are you Aeryn M. J. Gillern ? – A Mums search for her missing son

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Aeryn M. J. Gillern was an openly gay man that was 34 years old at the time and had been working for UNIDO in Vienna for approximately 4 1/2 years, when he went missing.
At the time Kathryn Gilleran was the Director of the Cortland County SPCA *1 – she has previously been working at the Ithaca Police Department for 21 years, when she got… Read the rest

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Malta adopts ground-breaking gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics law

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The law introduces the right for individuals to determine their gender identity, without first having to undergo medical tests, forced sterilisation, a forced divorce or a mental health diagnosis. A simple declaration based on self-determination before a notary is sufficient.
11 EU Member States still require sterilisation for legal gender recognition. 4 EU countries do not offer the possibility to change the registered gender at… Read the rest

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European Parliament urges Kyrgyzstan to drop anti-LGBTI bill

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The Kyrgyz bill closely resembles the Russian anti-propaganda law, but foresees harsher punishments: persons found ‘guilty’ face up to one year imprisonment.
The European Parliament – acknowledging general democratic progress in the country – calls on the Kyrgyz Parliament to reject the bill, and urges politicians to refrain from hate speech against LGBTI people.
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European Parliament urges Kyrgyzstan to drop anti-LGBTI bill

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The Kyrgyz bill closely resembles the Russian anti-propaganda law, but foresees harsher punishments: persons found ‘guilty’ face up to one year imprisonment.
The European Parliament – acknowledging general democratic progress in the country – calls on the Kyrgyz Parliament to reject the bill, and urges politicians to refrain from hate speech against LGBTI people.
Furthermore, the Parliament supports the recommendations by the Parliamentary Assembly of… Read the rest

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EU Court: verification sexual orientation asylum seeker must not infringe fundamental rights

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The case ended on the Court’s plate after Dutch authorities refused to grant asylum to three third-country nationals, who sought asylum on the basis of fear of persecution in their country of origin relating to their homosexuality. The Dutch Raad van State (Council of State) asked for a ruling on what limits are imposed by EU law regarding verification of applicants’ sexual orientation.
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EU Court: verification sexual orientation asylum seeker must not infringe fundamental rights

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The case ended on the Court’s plate after Dutch authorities refused to grant asylum to three third-country nationals, who sought asylum on the basis of fear of persecution in their country of origin relating to their homosexuality. The Dutch Raad van State (Council of State) asked for a ruling on what limits are imposed by EU law regarding verification of applicants’ sexual orientation.
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Slovak Constitutional Court decides homophobic referendum will go ahead

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The questions ended up at the Constitutional Court’s plate after President Andrej Kiska was faced with a citizen’s initiative, which received 400 000 signatures. The initiative was initiated by an organisation called Alliance for Family, and strongly supported by an American far-right evangelical organisation Alliance Defending Freedom.
The Constitutional Court ruled three out of four questions were admissible. One relates to the definition of marriage… Read the rest

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European Parliament condemns Russian clampdown on NGOs

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The resolution specifically addresses the recent actions to dissolve the 2009 Sakharov Prize winning Human Rights organisation Memorial.
Furthermore, it condemns the strengthened Foreign Agents Law.
In June 2014, Putin signed amendments to the law which allow the Ministry of Justice to register NGOs as “foreign agents” at their own discretion, without the organisations’ consent.
Organisations with this label, will be subjected to additional scrutiny… Read the rest

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Juncker I Commission – Strong promise of a European Union respectful of LGBTI rights

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Future Commission Vice-President in charge of the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Frans Timmermans (the Netherlands) and future Vice-President/High Representative of the Union in Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (Italy) spoke out strongly in favour of LGBTI rights.
Timmermans committed to defend fundamental rights, emphasising the need for legal action to protect minorities. “There is so much diversity in Europe, we will always find someone… Read the rest

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Juncker I Commission – Strong promise of a European Union respectful of LGBTI rights

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Future Commission Vice-President in charge of the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Frans Timmermans (the Netherlands) and future Vice-President/High Representative of the Union in Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (Italy) spoke out strongly in favour of LGBTI rights.
Timmermans committed to defend fundamental rights, emphasising the need for legal action to protect minorities. “There is so much diversity in Europe, we will always find someone… Read the rest

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MEPs condemn attack LGBTI activist in Belgrade

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The 27-year-old man suffered severe internal bleeding and head injuries and is still in the hospital.
Serbia’s Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić condemned the attack. In an official statement he underlined that “the state will do everything to protect and respect the right to non-discrimination.”
The attack turns spotlight on the situation for LGBTI people in the candidate EU Member State.
The last three years LGBTI… Read the rest

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Permanent exclusion of men having sex with men from blood donation is not justifiable, says Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union

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ILGA-Europe welcomes this Opinion and hopes the Court of Justice of the European Union will base its judgement on this Opinion.
Many European countries still ban gay, bisexual and men having sex with men from donating blood. Such bans are not taking into consideration sexual behaviour or practices and exclude those men simply because of whom they are.
Paulo Côrte-Real, Co-Chair of ILGA-Europe’s Executive Board,… Read the rest

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Strasbourg ruling: divorce requirement for legal gender recognition ‘no violation of Human Rights’

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However, the local registry office refused to register her as female, unless her wife consented to the marriage being turned into a civil partnership or to divorce.
Claiming that this was in breach of Article 8 (Rights to private and family life), Article 12 (right to marry) and a violation of Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights, Ms Hämäläinen… Read the rest

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WHO : Calls on all gays to take HIV medicine

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These people are most at risk of HIV infection yet are least likely to have access to HIV prevention, testing and treatment services. In many countries they are left out of national HIV plans, and discriminatory laws and policies are major barriers to access.
WHO today released “Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations”, in the lead-up to the International… Read the rest

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UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution

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The resolution was tabled by a group of 13 states including China, Egypt, Russia and Uganda. It found support by 26 countries, while 14 countries voted against.
Whereas the resolution does not define ‘family’, the reference to a singular ‘family’ could be used as precedent to oppose rights for same-sex couples, single parents, and other forms of families in future UN negotiations.
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UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution

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The resolution was tabled by a group of 13 states including China, Egypt, Russia and Uganda. It found support by 26 countries, while 14 countries voted against.
Whereas the resolution does not define ‘family’, the reference to a singular ‘family’ could be used as precedent to oppose rights for same-sex couples, single parents, and other forms of families in future UN negotiations.
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Kyrgyz ‘anti-propaganda’ bill on verge of becoming law

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Closely resembling similar existing laws in Russia, the bill seeks to outlaw the dissemination of information “aimed at forming positive attitudes toward non-traditional sexual relations.” Persons found guilty under this law face up to one year imprisonment.
It was only in 1998 that homosexual acts between consenting adult men were decriminalised, and in 2004 that also sexual acts between two consenting women were no longer… Read the rest

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EuroGames Stockholm to host the 2015 IGLA World Aquatics Championships

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– Our organization hopes that this collaboration will lead to a long-lasting relationship to further our mission of promoting aquatic sports, friendly competition of the highest standards and stronger ties within the international LGBTQ sporting community, says Scott Kohanowski, IGLA Co-President.
– We are happy to make EuroGames Stockholm an even greater international event as well as receive the recognition of IGLA, which has ensured… Read the rest

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Luxembourg Passes Marriage Equality Legislation

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“We commend the leaders of Luxembourg for granting the nation’s LGBT citizens the rights they deserve, and we congratulate the LGBT activists and advocates who made this historic day possible,” said Ty Cobb, HRC’s Director of Global Engagement.
Luxembourg’s national parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, approved the bill by a vote of 56 to 4.  In addition to granting full marriage rights to Luxembourg’s LGBT… Read the rest

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