World of Politics

Barbados: Parliament of Barbados adopts workplace protections for individuals of diverse sexual orientation

The Parliament of Barbados for adopted the Employment (Prevention of Discrimination) Act 2020, which protects various categories of individuals from workplace discrimination, including those of diverse sexual orientation.

Barbados tells bosses it’s OK to fire trans workers without cause

The Barbados House of Assembly passed the Employment (Protection from Discrimination) Bill 2020 (EPD). Although noble in name, this piece of legislation actually entrenched the exclusion of trans people.

Poland: Statement of the Commissioner for Human Rights after the events of August 7 in Warsaw

As the Ombudsman, I observed with great concern the events that took place yesterday evening (August 7, 2020) in Krakowskie Przedmieście against people protesting in connection with the temporary arrest of an activist from the "Stop Bzdurom" group.

Thailand: Gender recognition bill set to be tabled

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will table its gender recognition bill for consideration by parliament in October amid concerns it will leave behind those who do not fall into designated categories, especially non-binary and intersex people.

Colombia: Violence is just one of the sufferings of trans people in a pandemic

The death in Bogotá, on May 29, of Alejandra Ortega 'Monocuco', a trans sex worker from Magangué who apparently had covid and who apparently did not receive medical attention when she reported that she was HIV-positive; The police harassment last weekend for six hours of Emma Hidalgo, another trans woman, when she was trying to enter the Medellín Metro.

Italy: Homotransphobia, the Justice Commission gives the green light to the text.

The majority finds agreement. Yes to the Italia Viva amendments concerning the funds available and the National Day, with changes that will make the reference to schools less demanding. The requests of feminists have also been accepted: a more precise definition will be found with respect to the term "gender identity"

Poland: Polish Minister Wants All of Poland to be a LGBT-Free Zone

The Polish Minister of State Assets said that “all of Poland should be an LGBT-free zone” during an interview with the Polish language Rzeczpospolita. Janusz Kowalski made the remarks in response to news the European Union is withholding funds from the growing number of towns declaring themselves LGBT-free zones in the central European country.

Australia: Why does South Australia still have a ‘gay panic’ defence?

Despite boasting a progressive history on gay rights, South Australia is holding on to a legal defence described as discriminatory towards LGBTQI+ people. Draft legislation set to be introduced to Parliament soon might change that.