Tag: LGBT Equality
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Gov. McCrory and Legislature Begin Costly Special Session to Overturn LGBT Equality Measure
At $42,000 a day, anti-LGBT NC Gov. Pat McCrory and conservative state lawmakers are hell-bent on burning tax dollars and stripping local control from Charlotte’s elected leaders.
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Once Upon A Time At Manchester Pride
Applications are open for Manchester’s biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) street celebration as this year the charity announces that the theme for The Manchester Pride Parade hopes to turn the streets of Manchester into a fairytale, with the theme – Once Upon A Time.
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New FRA report highlights crucial role public authorities for LGBT equality
In a new report launched in the European Parliament today, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) highlights that prevailing negative attitudes towards LGBT people endanger their fundamental rights and hamper efforts to counter discrimination and hate crime.
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MEPs welcome Member States’ support to Commission’s actions on LGBTI equality, deplore opposition of Hungary
This Monday, the Council (i.e. Ministers of the Member States), failed to reach agreement on a common response to the Commission’s “List of Actions to advance LGBTI equality”.
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Peter Tatchell : I’ve changed my mind on the gay cake row. Here’s why
Like most gay and equality campaigners, I initially condemned the Christian-run Ashers Bakery in Belfast over its refusal to produce a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan for a gay customer, Gareth Lee.
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Human Rights Campaign Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
HRC Board of Directors unanimously votes to endorse Hillary Clinton, citing her robust agenda for advancing LGBT equality, strong record, and ability to win in November.