Showing posts with label human rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label human rights. Show all posts

22 April 2020

civil rights - Civil and Human Rights Are Essential and Our Courts Must Meet This Moment

Press
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights


Lincoln Memorial (interior)


please press:  civilrights.org 

ezs note:  Although transgender rights are mentioned in passing, signatories include the Human Rights Campaign, Matthew Shepard  Foundation, National Center for Transgender Equality, and PFLAG National. 

15 March 2019

Ukraine - James Reston: Kyiv’s human rights stumbling block

James Reston
Kyiv Post


Kyiv, Ukraine
The Baptism of Kievans
Klavdiy Lebedev (1852-1916)

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Lebedev_baptism.jpg

please press:  www.kyivpost.com

04 March 2019

UK - Inside the Poisonous British Fight Over Transgender Acceptance

Samantha Allen
The Daily Beast


London, UK

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Prime_Minister_meets_the_First_Minister_of_Scotland.jpg

please press:  www.thedailybeast.com

13 October 2018

28 September 2018

Georgia - Georgia: UN expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons

UNHCR
Scoop

Tbilisi, Georgia

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Rustaveli_National_Theater_in_Georgia_%28Europe%29%2C_built_19th_century_in_Rococo_style.jpg

please press:  www.scoop.co.nz

04 September 2018

civil rights - Missouri human rights panel sued over transgender case

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San Francisco Chronicle


Jefferson City, MO

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Missouri_Department_of_Revenue_building_in_Jefferson_City%2C_MO.jpg

please press:  www.sfchronicle.com

24 June 2018

12 June 2018

11 June 2018

Missouri - ‘I don’t support them’: Gov. Parson’s views on ‘the homosexual issue’ are cause for concern

Editorial Board
The Kansas City Star


Kansas City, MO

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Downtown_Kansas_City%2C_MO.jpg

please press:  www.kansascity.com

ezs note:  Missourians - I am glad that The Kansas City Star has asked your governor to reconsider his position on LGBT issues.  I honestly hope that he does.   However, if he refuses, please think of a few names - Republican, Democratic, or other - who might consider a run for governor.

20 May 2017

Alaska lawmakers deny transgender man for human- rights post

Becky Bohrer
The Seattle Times


Alaska State Senator John Coghill (R-North Pole)

Credit:  https://photos1.similarworlds.com/00/00/00/00/00/18/87/48/KnuckleDragger-dS1ZdXzH3-b.jpg

North Karelia Pride fights transgender sterilisation law (Finland)

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Yle


Joensuu, Finland

Credit:  http://home.people.net.au/~cjeastwd/Finland/joensuuWinterStreet1.jpg

please press:  http://yle.fi