Day: January 15, 2019
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Gay fathers face stigma and mistreatment as parents
Even as parenting by same-sex couples becomes more common in the U.S., many gay men and their families still experience discrimination and are stigmatised by relatives, neighbours, salespeople and other members of their communities, a study suggests.
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TLDEF Applauds Passing of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) applauds the New York State Legislature’s historic passage today of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act or GENDA, and its vote to ban conversion therapy on minors.
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New detentions of LGBTI people in Chechnya: Russia needs to take action
A new wave of arrests, persecution and torture against (perceived) LGBTI people in Chechnya has started in Chechnya since December 2018.