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Maine Human Rights Commission says impacts of federal policy changes still unclear
07 Nov 2025 05:27 GMT
The Maine Human Rights Commission is bracing for the … of federal policy changes around sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination.
Executive … no longer include protections for sexual orientation or gender identity. And so …
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Minnesota Department of Human Rights secures settlement with Osseo Area Schools
06 Nov 2025 07:27 GMT
… the Minnesota Human Rights Act,” said Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca … it.
Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota schools are … , sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
The Minnesota …
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Kazakhstan parliament passes ‘Anti-LGBT Propaganda’ law
08 Nov 2025 05:35 GMT
… meeting.
Human rights activists speak out against the law
Human rights defender Tatiana … ’s constitutional and international human rights obligations.
She emphasized that … young people navigate questions about sexual orientation and identity. Officials claimed …
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More than 70 arrested in Tunisia’s anti-LGBT crackdown
07 Nov 2025 09:34 GMT
… gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Arrests often rely on “evidence … roll back fundamental freedoms, dismantle human rights progress, and instill fear among …
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Fake press release sparks debate on inclusivity in Malawi: Minister Mary Navicha denounces “as mischief”
08 Nov 2025 11:27 GMT
… with international partners to promote human rights and inclusivity.
The release purportedly … while asserting its commitment to human rights within those frameworks.
Her … the sensitivity surrounding issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in Malawi …
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LGBT Ireland condemn recent homophobic assaults in Cork and Limerick
06 Nov 2025 12:35 GMT
LGBT Ireland have condemned recent assaults on members of the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland, and said they have caused “deep distress” for the wider community.
Last month, two Cork drag queens, Krystalqueer and Queen Lucina were assaulted while filming a …
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4 in 5 countries have no laws protecting LGBTQ+ youth from bullying
05 Nov 2025 23:45 GMT
New research from ILGA World has found that the majority of countries have no laws in place to deal with anti-LGBTQ+ bullying.
The data, which was published on the ILGA World Database, found that four in five countries do not have legislation addressing …
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Transnational corporations treaty must prioritise people and planet over corporate interests
05 Nov 2025 19:20 GMT
… references to ‘people with diverse sexual orientation and gender identity’. While some … , protection of environmental human rights defenders, primacy of human rights and environmental obligations over …
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DC Streetcar End of Service Virtual Public Meeting on December 9
07 Nov 2025 21:54 GMT
… . In accordance with the DC Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended … , age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, familial …
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Verdict postponed in 'conversion therapy' case against ex-gay Christian
07 Nov 2025 03:16 GMT
… monocultural viewpoints – this idea that sexual orientation is inborn and unchangeable, and … to them. This is a human rights issue.”
It has emerged that …