Railway workers get set for virtual Brighton & Hove Pride celebrations
The LGBT+ Network at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is preparing to celebrate Pride in a whole new way, joining the raft of virtual events from the organisers, following the cancellation of the annual Brighton & Hove Pride event due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reforms in Sudan Result in Removal of Death Penalty and Flogging for Same-Sex Relations
About 14 days several legal reforms were passed by the Sovereign Council of Sudan, including banning of female genital mutilation, removal of an apostasy law which punished abandonment of Islam with death by stoning, as well as banning public flogging.
LGBTI organisations welcome judgement from the ECHR recognising the right of refugees to legal gender recognition
ILGA-Europe, TGEU and Transvanilla welcome landmark judgement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recognising the right of refugees to legal gender recognition .
IKEA Sued by Poland for Firing Worker Over Anti-LGBTQ Comments
Polish prosecutors have sued Ikea of Sweden AB after its local unit fired a man over his actions during a gay-pride corporate event, saying the furniture retailer infringed on the employee’s religious rights.
Guatemala: Rights Official at Risk of Dismissal
Congress Attacks Ombudsperson’s Support of LGBT Rights, Abortion Access.
Japan: Pass Equality Act Before Olympics
Campaign Launch for Urgent LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections