News
31 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/h2y/
Moldova Activists Deplore Setback On Gay Rights
Moldovan human rights activists have expressed regret over a government decision to withdraw a bill from parliament that would ban discrimination on many grounds, including sexual orientation, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports. The coalition government submitted the bill to parliament in February.
26 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/2v2/
Death by stoning upheld: UN to probe Iran's abuses
The UN Human Rights Council took the rare step yesterday of appointing a special investigator to examine human rights abuses in Iran. The move came as unconfirmed reports circulated that the Iranian Supreme Court had upheld the judgment against Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the woman sentenced to dea
23 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/p5k/
United Nations calls to end violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity
On Tuesday 22 March 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva delivered a Joint Statement that called on States to end violence, criminal sanctions and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and urged the Human Rights Council to address
23 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/75g/
EGYPTIAN WOMEN PROTESTERS FORCED TO TAKE ‘VIRGINITY TESTS’
Amnesty International has today called on the Egyptian authorities to investigate serious allegations of torture, including forced ‘virginity tests’, inflicted by the army on women protesters arrested in Tahrir Square earlier this month. After army officers violently cleared the square of protester
22 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/kfz/
Ex-President of Israel Sentenced to Prison in Rape Case
An Israeli court sentenced Moshe Katsav, the country’s former president, to seven years in prison for rape on Tuesday. The sentencing is the latest stage in a sordid case that Israel’s leaders point to as proof of the principle of equality before the law, but also one in which the prestige of Israe
17 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/2a2/
Lady Gaga Song Censored in Malaysia Over LGBT Content
Lady Gaga's song Born This Way, which the singer has styled as promoting diversity because of its inclusive themes, has reportedly been censored in Malaysia where the country's top private radio operator AMP Radio Networks says it fears the song could land it in trouble with the government regarding
17 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/dsk/
Moldova Debating to adopt an antidiscrimination law
Currently the Moldovan Parliament is debating an anti-discrimination law which in its current form provides protection against discrimination on various grounds, including sexual orientation. The draft law was approved by the Moldovan government and is now in the hands of parliamentarians. The prop
16 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/vst/
Finalists chosen for LGBT book awards
Today the finalists were announced for the Lambda Literary Awards, also known as the "Lammys," honoring excellence in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature. Winners will be announced at the Lammy Awards Gala on Thurs May 26 in New York City. Finalists and nominees of the bisexual categ
16 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/2ff/
European Commission’s proposal on property right of married and registered couples
Today the European Commission launched a communication proposing two regulations dealing with property rights for bi-national married and registered couples. These proposals do not encroach on EU Member States sovereignty on domestic family law matter, but merely provide a framework for the applicat
15 03 2011
News
https://lesbi.ge/s/pcz/
Women’s Protest Action Was Held in Ukraine
On March 8, at 14:00 pm around metro station Arsenalnaia a protest action was held with participation of representatives of civil initiatives, organizations and art and literary unions. The aim of the event was to protest against discrimination, exploitation and oppression of women as well as to con
‹‹ ‹ ... 31 32 33
34
35 ... › ››


Photo
GRADATION - installation for The Trans Day of Remembrance
GRADATION is a collaborative installation of Women's Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG) and artist Uta Bekaia, supported by Propaganda.network. The voices and video images used in the installation belong to Transfeminist activists and our sisters - Amanda, Gabi, Nata, Tako. All of us are united by the grief that will forever remind us about our Trans sisters killed in the recent years, but we are also united by the same goal - to achieve living in a country and in the society free from Transphobia! #TDOR
GRADATION - installation for The Trans Day of Remembrance
Queer Sisters Run - Social and Environmental Justice