Month: February 2018
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Philippines: Discrimination Against Workers with HIV
Workers and employees in the Philippines living with HIV who suffer workplace discrimination often do not seek redress, Human Rights Watch said today.
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European Parliament: Russia must address LGBTQ persecution in Chechnya
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has called on Russian authorities to end the campaign of persecution targeted at people perceived to be LGBTQ in Chechnya.
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European Parliament condemns crackdown on LGBTQ rights in Turkey
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament raised its concerns on the worsening situation for human rights in Turkey, including the human rights of LGBTQ people.
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Cub Sport – Good Guys Go
Australian alt-pop group Cub Sport have released the video for “Good Guys Go” – the third official single off of their sophomore album, BATS.
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Parliament urges Commission & Member States to guarantee freedom of movement LGBTQ families
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States. The resolution contains strong wording on the free movement of LGBTQ families.
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NZ ahead of the pack in funding revolutionary HIV-prevention drug PrEP
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation applauds PHARMAC’s decision to become one of the first countries in the world to publicly fund the HIV-prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – meaning those at high risk of HIV have another way to protect themselves.