LGBTI

Obama: Decriminalize Homosexuality Worldwide

Published date:

18 Mar 2009

The Obama administration said it is going to sign on to a United Nations declaration calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide.

Women’s History Month - A ‘Second Wave of Feminism’

Published date:

3 Mar 2009

In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, many campuses across the United States were relatively quiet while new political ideas were taking shape. The women's movement was gaining momentum as issues of unequal pay for men and women, unequal access to managerial jobs and other aspects of gender inequality and sex discrimination became national issues.

North Dakota Bill Would Add Sexual Orientation To Human Rights Laws

Published date:

19 Feb 2009

A new bill in the North Dakota Legislature could have that state joining thirteen others in outlawing discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to do so in 1993, and the North Dakota bill follows that lead.

With Obama In Power, Whitehouse.gov Now Backs Abortion Rights, ‘Gay Rights’

Published date:

29 Jan 2009

"President Obama campaigned as a social liberal, and—if his website is any indication—he intends to deliver on several controversial issues, from supporting same-sex civil unions and the repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act to overturning the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy to being a staunch supporter of abortion rights."

Africa’s Hyprocrisy on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 14:15

Publisher:

Pamzuka News

Publisher / Organization Main page URL:

http://pambazuka.org/

Author:

Lawrence M. Mute

Published Date:

2009

Abstract:

On the 18th of December, 2008, a Statement on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with the backing of 66 states including six African countries, was read at the General Assembly. The statement reaffirmed "the principle of the universality of human rights amongst other things. But a counter-statement arguing against the statement supported by 60 states including a multitude of African countries.

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Africa’s Hyprocrisy on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity