Political Homophobia Ramps Up hrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Unsanitary Napkin Unleash Two Songs In Support Of Gender Minorities Aotearoa Chris Cudby / Friday 9th July, 2021 10:47AM
Unsanitary Napkin have unleashed two urgent anthems in support of
Gender Minorities Aotearoa (GMA), a nationwide transgender organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand, run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui. Pointedly titled
TERF War and
Speak Up For Women, You Don t Speak For Me , both tracks will feature on the Te Whanganui-a-Tara punk trio s forthcoming new album
All Billionaires Are Bastards. Launched in resistance to transphobia and transmisogyny in Aotearoa, as affirmations of trans rights as human rights, we ve reprinted the band s words on their thoughts behind the songs release in full below. You can show your support via name your price Bandcamp purchase (all proceeds go to GMA) and / or donating direct to GMA right HERE.
It planned to speak at the Lion Harbourview Lounge in the Michael Fowler Centre on July 15 and recently had its booking confirmed by WellingtonNZ, which runs the city’s public venues. The group’s campaign and upcoming event has raised concerns among Wellington City councillors and nationwide transgender support and advocacy group, Gender Minorities Aotearoa. After finding out about the venue confirmation, councillor Fleur Fitzsimons wrote to Wellington NZ’s chief executive, John Allen, asking him to refuse the group’s booking.
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Gender Minorities Aotearoa’s national coordinator Ahi Wi-Hongi says the group is about stopping trans rights. (File photo)
20/05/2021 - 08:41
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EU Ambassador to Eswatini, Esmeralda Hernandez Aragones, took part in the commemoration of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOT) held on 17 May 2021 at Royal Villas at Ezulwini. The Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM) organized the event which was themed: “Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing”.
In her speech during the event, Ambassador Hernandez Aragones, reiterated the EU s commitment to continue to support and advocate for the rights of the LGBTIQ community in Eswatini.
She said there was need to continuously push for social transformation in order to eliminate stigma, discrimination and any negative attitude towards LGBTIQ people.
Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Eswatini hrw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hrw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.