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04 08 2010
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Ruling against religious clothing in Bangladesh
The ruling came after reports that a college in the north had forced students to wear veils. The high court also ruled that women cannot be prevented from taking part in sports or cultural activities. The court said that wearing any form of religious clothing, for students and employees, should be
01 08 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/bbp/
Lady Gaga’s next single
According to The Music Network, the lyrically feminist song “Dance in the Dark” is to be Lady Gaga’s new single off her bestselling platinum album “The Fame Monster,” following “Alejandro”–which was Gaga’s first #1 TMN Hot 100 single. “Dance in the Dark” is the singer’s ninth single, and seven out o
31 07 2010
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Brochure on breast health
Within the frames of the project: "LBT Women’s Empowerment in Georgia. Next Step 2010, funded by COC Netherlands", Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group published a brochure on women’s breast health. Within the frames of the project: LBT Women’s Empowerment in Georgia. Next Step 2010, funded by COC
30 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/f6p/
Hamas bans underwear from shop windows
The Hamas Islamic movement that controls the Gaza Strip has banned shops from displaying women’s underwear in their windows, saying it offends public morality. The prohibition is intended to “restore public morals in Palestinian society,” according to an e-mailed statement sent Thursday by Hamas po
29 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/43d/
Montenegro protects LGBT people from discrimination
On 27 July 2010, the Parliament of Montenegro with a large majority (67 votes for, 6 votes against and 4 abstained) adopted all inclusive anti-discrimination law which bans discrimination in on the grounds of various characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender identity. At the same tim
28 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/9te/
Syria bans face veils at universities
Female students wearing a full face veil will be barred from Syrian university campuses, the country's minister of higher education has said. Ghiyath Barakat was reported to have said that the practice ran counter to the academic values and traditions of Syrian universities. His ruling, published
26 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/t2d/
Online LGBT Bookshop in India
A year after homosexuality was decriminalised, Shobhna Kumar has founded India’s first online LGBT bookshop. On July 2 last year, the Delhi High Court decided the 150-year-old Section 377 violated fundamental human rights; so the law has been abolished. Now that people of alternate sexuality are n
25 07 2010
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US: MTV Gets Top Grade For Gay-Friendly TV
The television broadcasters MTV and The CW have been praised for their portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation‘s (GLAAD) fourth annual network responsibility index indicates that 42 per cent of MTV’s original programming d
25 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/sz5/
LGBT group denounces Israel
Chanting, “Queers come out and take a stand, there’s too much blood on Israel’s hands!” an angry group of LGBTQ activists picketed on June 17 in front of the Castro Theatre in San Francisco to protest Israeli support of the Frameline LGBT Film Festival. The action, organized by Queers Undermining Is
23 07 2010
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https://lesbi.ge/s/h9j/
“Sexual terror” against women in Zimbabwe
VIENNA - The International Criminal Court must probe alleged crimes against humanity after Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s youth militia launched a campaign of rape during 2008 elections. Witness statements by rape victims, vetted by a team of international lawyers, suggest the ruling ZANU-PF un
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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