Defending human rights on the frontlines in Southeast Asia and the Pacific From the mounting body count in the “war on drugs” perpetrated by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and his government, to the silencing of political opposition and independent …
Miss Spain Angela Ponce is the first transgender woman to take part in the Miss Universe contest. (Reuters photo) Like many other contestants at the Miss Universe beauty pageant, Angela Ponce grew up watching the glitzy spectacle on television, dreaming of …
Maps can tell us a lot about what happened in 2018 — from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding to the results of the Midterm elections. The Graphics Insider team compiled 56 of the maps we created this year that visualize the many ups and downs of …
BANGKOK — Thailand’s government is considering a proposed Life Partnership Bill, which would guarantee same-sex couples rights similar to couples in traditional marriages, including the use of one’s spouse’s surname, property rights and the right to end …
Meanwhile, Kerdchoke Kasamwongjit, deputy director-general of the Rights and Liberties Protection Department, said at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on Monday that the Life Partnership Bill has been revised as per the Cabinet’s suggestions …
In Thailand, same-sex partnership laws remain limited but are changing as the government considers the proposed Life Partnership Bill, which would guarantee gay couples many rights similar to traditional marriages. Steve Sandford talks to a same-sex couple …
BOTH THE Civil Code’s marriage law and the new Life Partnership Bill are in violation of the Constitution’s gender-equality principle, gender-diversity campaigners asserted as they pressed for full marriage equality rather than a two-tier approach that …
Participants in LGBT Pride Parade in Taipei, Taiwan on October 27, 2018. ©2018 Wikimedia Commons/Vian Chen The November 24 referendum on same-sex marriage in Taiwan delivered disappointing results to proponents of marriage equality. But while it sheds …
As Taiwan gears up to vote on same-sex marriage on Saturday (Nov. 24), its LGBT community has been battling a flood of misinformation proliferating across social media platforms like Line, the Japanese chat app that’s dominant in Taiwan. The messages most …
TAIPEI : Taiwan voted Saturday in key elections for its embattled government and a divisive gay rights referendum which activists fear could turn back the clock on the island's reputation as a trailblazer for marriage equality. President Tsai Ing-wen …
BANGKOK – The right of same-sex couples to adopt foster children and their right to end their “marriage” in case either of them cannot have sexual relationship or has serious communicable diseases will be incorporated in the same-sex “marriage” bill …
Thailand and Taiwan will likely become the first countries in Asia to legalise same-sex unions, with both now in the process of amending legislation to that effect. According to the Thai Justice Ministry’s Rights and Liberties Protection Department, more …
Thailand is set to become the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex unions under law, but the law has come under fire from LGBTQ activists, reported the South China Morning Post. LGBTQ activists, like Matcha Phorn-in, say the bill fails to grant Thai …
Completely blind Nawin Pratumsoot, right, and groom Notapit Tanatsirichote at their wedding in Phitsanulok province in April last year. They are among the people who will benefit from the same-sex partnership bill expected to be passed next month. (File …
By Thalif DeenOttawa — When the International Parliamentarians' Conference (ICPI) on population and development concluded its two-day forum in the Canadian capital last week, more than 150 legislators from around the world approved a seven page …
Kevin Hart speaks at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb 28, 2016. (AP photo) NEW YORK: Just two days after been named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. …
BANGKOK – Thailand could become the first Asian country to legally recognize same-sex couples under a bill that would allow civil partnerships, but campaigners say it fails to address major concerns of LGBT+ people. Public consultations on the bill were …
The Christian founders of "White", Luke and Carla Burrell, said they did not feature gay weddings in their magazine as they had "no desire to create a social, political or legal war". In a farewell blog on Saturday, the couple said they …
Thai LGBTI activists. Thailand is soon to be the first government in the region to recognise the rights of same-sex couples. (File photo) Thailand could become the first government in Southeast Asia to officially recognise same-sex and transgender couples, …
2018 Gay Travel Awards Nominations Revealed MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2018 Gay Travel Awards finalists were revealed today! This year 150 nominees have been selected from across 25 categories. …
In a time before Aids when San Francisco was becoming a beacon of hope for the gay community two people with diverse backgrounds take a chance to find love. BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Brandon …
Editor's Note: On Nov. 6, a federal appeals court will hear a challenge by Catholic Social Services to the city of Philadelphia's requirement that tax-funded child welfare organizations accept all qualified parents, including same-sex couples. …
Editor's Note: On Nov. 6, a federal appeals court will hear a challenge by Catholic Social Services to the city of Philadelphia's requirement that tax-funded child welfare organizations accept all qualified parents, including same-sex couples. …
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Human rights advocates braved freezing temperatures, gathering at the famous Lincoln Memorial to stand up and march for the rights of all. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Human Rights …
2018 Gay Travel Awards Nominations Revealed MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2018 Gay Travel Awards finalists were revealed today! This year 150 nominees have been selected from across 25 categories. …
Download logo Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen Thank you Mr President. I may I also thank Special Representative Fall and Ms Ghelani of OCHA for briefing the Council today and for all that your respective teams are doing in what is a complicated and …
Download logo ighting between Anglophone separatists and Cameroon security forces has displaced almost half a million people since tensions flared more than a year ago in the North-West and South-West regions of the country. The humanitarian situation on …
The ACLU is in a federal appeals court on Thursday, challenging a slate of Arkansas laws intended to prevent women from being able to get abortions. One of the four laws we are challenging is a ban on the dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, a safe …
Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is becoming increasingly troubled by ongoing violence in Niger’s border areas with Mali and Burkina Faso, which has forced 52,000 Nigeriens to flee their homes this year alone. Cross-border incursions and attacks …
Download logo The humanitarian community in South Sudan has today launched an appeal for US$1.5 billion to provide urgent and life-saving assistance to 5.7 million people affected by conflict, hunger and displacement. Alain Noudéhou, the Humanitarian …
In line with UN Women’s recent global strategy entitled “The Empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities: Towards Full and Effective Participation and Gender Equality”, UN Women in Egypt encourages inclusiveness and diversity of women in all fields. …
Download logo Testimony, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today on U.S. policy …
Recently, a patent application from Amazon became public that would pair face surveillance — like Rekognition, the product that the company is aggressively marketing to police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement — with Ring, a doorbell camera company …
School students from Grade III-XII can now test their Life Skills readiness BUENOS AIRES, N/A, ARGENTINA, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Skillizen Learning Foundation, a Singapore headquartered global socio-educational company, has …
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is hosting a continuing legal education event on the Florida mental health law for defense attorneys next month. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Citizens …
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling upon lawmakers to protect senior citizens from unlawful involuntary psychiatric examination. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Citizens Commission …
I’ve spent the last year representing people in civil asset forfeiture cases across New Jersey. It looks nothing like justice. In theory, civil asset forfeiture empowers law enforcement authorities to deprive individuals of the ill-gotten gains associated …
Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today on U.S. policy toward Africa, and to my colleague and friend Ramsey Day of USAID here with me today. I also want to express my gratitude to …
Download logo The lives of the senior citizens of Ekuphumleni Old Age Home in Zwide, Port Elizabeth will never be the same. This, after the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), together with Embassies accredited to South Africa …
Download logo Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has honoured Dr. Letitia Obeng at its inaugural graduation ceremony at Liverpool’s iconic Liver Building, as she was presented with an honorary Doctor of Science Degree. Dr. Letitia Obeng is a …
Author Releases Website For His Poetry Collection MIAMI, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the successful publication of The Poetry Of Bill W. Stoner, author Bill Stoner releases a website for …
Author Releases Social Media Site for His Poetry Collection MIAMI, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, December 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The book entitled The Poetry of Bill Stoner authored by Bill Stoner tackles the life experiences of …
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