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World: AIDS 2020: Five key takeaways for human rights in the time of COVID-19

Alongside this year’s International AIDS Conference, Frontline AIDS and our partners hosted two virtual side events to focus conversation on the human rights impacts of COVID-19 and what the new pandemic means for marginalised communities and progress on …

Russian Lawmaker Seeks To Ban Gay Marriage

A controversial anti-LGBTQI Russian lawmaker has introduced a bill in the Russian Duma (Parliament) seeking to ban same sex and trans marriages as well as adoptions. The latest move to strip LGBTQI citizens of rights comes two weeks after Russia voted for …

Russian Duma Receives Bill Prohibiting Transgender Marriage

Following the recent approval of a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriages in Russia, a group of lawmakers has proposed legislation that would prevent people who have changed their gender from getting married or adopting children. "The …

81% Of Australians Say Society Should Accept Gay Rights

A new survey released by Pew Research Centre shows that 81% of Australians say gay rights should be accepted by society. The figure is up 2% from 2013, when the worldwide survey was last conducted. Across the world, attitudes to homosexuality are changing, …

Anti-gay Russian gang inspired by ‘Saw’ threatens to hunt LGBTQ people in Europe

A screenshot from the “Saw Against LGBT” website — Photo: Russian LGBT Network A Russian gang that draws on imagery derived from the Saw horror franchise is allegedly threatening to murder LGBTQ people in five European cities. So-called Knife International …

World: Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue on violence against women, starts dialogue on protection against ...

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy and Their Family Members The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and …

In a dismal year for queer rights, campaigners in central and eastern Europe are fighting back

This year may well be been the worst year for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe in a decade. Even the countries that would once have led the way are now falling behind on the commitments. First, the Covid-19 lockdowns have been disastrous for queer people. …

Putin allies accuse Canada of interfering with gay marriage vote

Prominent Russians with close ties to the Putin government are accusing Canada of interfering in that country's constitutional vote on gay marriage by opposing a ban. Russians have been voting for the past week on a series of constitutional amendments …

Acceptance of homosexuality has risen worldwide, but is highly unpopular in poorer, more religious nations

Photo: Cecilie Johnsen / Unsplash A new report by Pew Research Center examining attitudes towards homosexuality across 34 countries finds that acceptance of homosexuality has increased since 2002 by double-digits in most of the countries surveyed, but …

Coronavirus: Scrap 'outdated' rules preventing gay and bisexual men donating blood, ministers told

Ministers are being urged to scrap “outdated” restrictions preventing gay and bisexual men from donating blood and antibodies to help with research into tackling coronavirus. Current rules only allow men who have sex with men to donate blood after being …

Global divide on homosexuality persists but acceptance has grown over two decades

WASHINGTON, D.C. ( June 25, 2020 ) — Despite major changes in laws and norms surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBT people around the world, a new Pew Research Center report finds www.pewresearch.org/global/2020/06…

73% of Filipinos think 'homosexuality should be accepted by society' – report

PRIDE PARADE. LGBTQ+ community supporters join a parade in Baguio City on November 23, 2019. File photo by Mau Victa/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – A new Pew Research report revealed that around 73% of Filipinos think that homosexuality should be …

When Is It Time to Claim Victory in the Gay Rights Struggle?

Photo: AFP via Getty Images The last major obstacle to civil equality for gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people was toppled this week — by another Republican-appointed justice, Neil Gorsuch. (It will surely be one of the ironies of this …

Homophobia: Russia, Ukraine Among Least-Accepting Countries For Gays

How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

On a visit to Senegal in 2013, Barack Obama held a press conference with the Senegalese president Macky Sall. “Mr President,” asked an American journalist, “did you press President Sall to make sure that homosexuality is decriminalised in Senegal? And, …

Human Rights Council concludes high-level interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Central African ...

Hears the Presentation of Reports on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, and Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights, Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building The …

Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric Is Ramping Up In Eastern Europe, Human Rights Advocates Say

TOPLINE Facing an increasingly deadlocked election this month, Polish President Andrzej Duda has ramped up anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, pledging to ban teaching on LGBTQ subject matter in schools and to forbid same-sex marriage and adoption, the latest instance of …

A Global Report Card on LGBTQ+ Rights for IDAHOBIT

On  May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, recognizing homosexuality as a natural variant of human sexuality. This milestone now marks an annual celebration of sexual and gender diversities, …

Trans youth claims he was raped, then stripped, beaten and tortured by gang in Ukraine

Picture of the victim’s injuries after the attack — Photo: Oleskandr Zinchenko/Nash Svit, via Facebook A Ukrainian youth who identifies as a transgender woman yet uses male pronouns claims he was raped while on a date, and then beaten and robbed by a …

Moms Demand Action Names Michael Weinstein a “Gun Sense Candidate” for House District 81

Weinstein receives support from gun safety organization and leader Fred Guttenberg, Parkland parent and gun safety activist PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Weinstein, Democratic candidate …

Once Upon a Time All Humans Had Dark Skin

Skin color, eye color, and hair texture are the primary ways human bodies adapt to intense sunlight in the tropics JACKSON, WYOMING, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humans thrive on Earth only when they absorb just the right …

I Change Nations Productive Business Civility & Civility360 Honor Challenged Champions & Heroes National Awareness Day.

Global Civility Leaders from around the world came together to discuss and address the Global Special Needs and brought forth solutions for inclusion for all PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Productive Business …

Christian single hitting music platforms highlights work of changemakers

‘Change’ by Kate Stanford spotlights nonprofits making a difference in the world during difficult times AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new song featuring the vocal stylings of rising Christian artist Kate …

Coronavirus - Africa: Germany supports Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in rebuilding seed systems in Southern ...

Download logo In Sub-Saharan Africa, around 80 percent of seeds used by smallholder farmers come from seed systems managed by farmers. Local seeds have adapted over centuries to local growing conditions and are more tolerant to weather changes, climate …

Coronavirus - Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) + Belgium Innovative solutions for ...

Download logo Partnership at a Glance Belgium is a key strategic partner for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supporting the Organization’s mandate for both humanitarian and development activities. The country is …

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 L3 Emergency - External Situation Report

Download logo Highlights The COVID-19 pandemic is making the poorest poorer, and the hungriest hungrier. WFP is mobilising to meet the needs of up to 138 million people in 2020 — including by scaling up to assist over 750,000 people with multi-purpose cash …

Coronavirus: Zimbabwe Situation Report

Download logo HIGHLIGHTS As of 5 August, 4,339 COVID-19 cases and 84 deaths were confirmed, with 75 per cent of cases due to local transmission. From 1 April to 5 August, over 14,044 Zimbabwean migrants returned from neighbouring countries, with over 1,300 …

Coronavirus - Sudan: COVID-19, flooding and pockets of violence continue to drive humanitarian needs in Sudan

Download logo Number of COVID-19 transmissions continue to increase in Sudan. Nearly 11,800 people had contracted the virus, including 763 who died from the disease, as of 3 August. Since the start of the pandemic, over 36,000 children in White Nile …

Coronavirus – Africa: Emergency Grant Aid in response to the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger

Download logo On August 7, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of four million and eight hundred thousand US dollars for the people who became refugees or internally displaced persons due to the deteriorated security conditions …

Coronavirus - Africa: International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR Mourn Death of 27 People off West African ...

Download logo The International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are deeply saddened at the tragic death of 27 people off the West African coast between the Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou and Dakhla, Western Sahara. A …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Floods drive over 650,000 Somalis from their homes in 2020

Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. More than 150,000 Somalis have been forced to flee their …

Coronavirus - South Africa: Lessons of HIV/AIDS key to halting COVID-19 slide, says Red Cross

Download logo A senior Red Cross official has warned that South Africa needed to learn lessons from the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS to help curb the rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, as the number crossed the half a …

Coronavirus - Africa: Strengthening women’s access to climate information services crucial to improve their ability to ...

Download logo The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) on Thursday hosted a webinar in which participants discussed ways through which member States and institutions can strengthen the …

Rugby, Books & Entrepreneurship

National team players Celestine Masinde and Jacob Ojee share their experiences about rugby,books and entrepreneurship tonight at 7.00pm. Celestine Masinde plays her club rugby for Stanbic Mwamba and is a member of the Kenya Women's national team and an …

Call for Expression of Interest in Advocacy Reference Group

WHO / Luca Passerini PMNCH is leading a partnership effort to address the impact of COVID-19 on the health and rights of women, children and adolescents. A joint Call to Action aims to mobilize more than 1,000 PMNCH partners and to engage new …

ArtMattan Films Sets Virtual Theatrical Release Date To August 28, 2020 For Made in Bangladesh

ArtMattan Films sets virtual theatrical release date to August 28, 2020 for TIFF 2019 Official Selection Made in Bangladesh! NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED SATES, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ArtMattan Films, the film distribution arm of …

Iran: Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) supporters and Resistance Units honor fallen heroes of the 1988 massacre

In August 1988, more than 30,000 political prisoners, were massacred by the clerical regime, making it a manifest case of a crime against humanity. PARIS, FRANCE, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “We will not forgive, nor forget, the …

Experts by Experience Share Akathisia Stories

Akathisia Awareness Can Reduce Iatrogenic Suicide CHICAGO, IL, US, August 6, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices states a "fundamental strategy to create change is a simple one—to create compelling stories …

Coronavirus - Africa: Coronavirus emergency appeal - UNHCR’s preparedness and response plan (REVISED) 5 August 2020

Download logo In light of the unprecedented impact that the COVID-19 outbreak is having across operations worldwide, UNHCR is revising its initial requirements of $33 million and is appealing for an additional $222 million, bringing revised requirements to …