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Human Rights

Analysis

Growing Demand to Stop Gender Based Violence Marks International Women’s Day 2013

by Tanya Domi ● 4:05 PM March 8, 2013
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From the horrific rape of a young Indian woman in Delhi, India to the rapes of US military women in the United States, the world’s citizenry erupts in indignant opposition to the ugly specter of gender based violence that haunts women in every corner of the world

Human Rights

A Billion Rising To End Violence Against Women

by Jean Ann Esselink ● 2:12 PM February 14, 2013
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Today a billion women are rising against violence against women, because “We have no idea what can and will happen when one billion women and the men who love them dance together on the floor of the Mother Earth”

Analysis

Farewell Hillary For the Moment: Rest, Relax and Keep the Door Open to 2016!

by Tanya Domi ● 2:24 PM February 1, 2013
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Hillary Clinton departs her post as Secretary of State today to an unknown future. While millions of supporters wish her well, she no doubt deserves to take a long rest, as many fervently hope for a Clinton presidential run in 2016

Human Rights

UN Responds to TNCRM on Serb Nationalist Vuk Jeremic

by Tanya Domi ● 3:53 PM January 18, 2013
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UN Spokesperson responds to The New Civil Rights Movement, but ignores the Stop Genocide Denial campaign’s demand to remove Jeremic’s video from the UN website

Analysis

UN Embarrassed by Serb Nationalist; Secretary General Issues Apology

by Tanya Domi ● 11:03 AM January 18, 2013
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Serbian nationalist Vuk Jeremic stinks up the UN with a “New Year’s” self-celebration, dragging Secretary Ban Ki-Moon through Serbia’s perverse patriotic mud and they wonder why Serbia is a pariah state

Human Rights

Kosovars Recover From a Wave of Anti-LGBT Violence; Now What?

by Seyward Darby ● 10:47 AM December 25, 2012
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Kosovo 2.0 and LGBT groups in Kosovo are recovering from a wave of violence in the past week, but have the attacks caused people to become even more closeted? What is next?

Human Rights

Prishtina Youth Summit Stands in Solidarity with Kosovo 2.0

by Tanya Domi ● 1:09 PM December 16, 2012
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More than 150 young people attending the Prishtina Youth Summit 2012 that had gathered human rights and democratic activists from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, came out in force by standing in solidarity with the staff of the Kosovo 2.0 magazine waving signs “Kosovo 2.0″ and “Human Rights” last night at the “New Born” [...]

Analysis

International Human Rights Day: The Legacy Of Eleanor Roosevelt

by Tanya Domi ● 4:42 PM December 10, 2012
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Eleanor Roosevelt’s biographer says if she were alive today she would celebrate the advancement of the LGBT, economic and social human rights movements globally.

Human Rights

Lesbian Activist Lepa Mladjenovic Selected For Ann Klein Award

by Tanya Domi ● 12:53 PM December 9, 2012
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Mladjenovic is recognized for a lifetime of courageous work on behalf of women, girls and LGBT persons in Serbia and the Balkan Region, with special recognition for her work against fascism and extreme nationalism.

History

Hillary Clinton Congratulates GLIFAA On Its Historic 20th Anniversary

by Tanya Domi ● 3:28 PM November 29, 2012
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a thoughtful and heartfelt speech at the 20th anniversary celebration for the State Department’s Gay and Lesbian Affinity group.

Bigotry Watch

Sociology Dept. Chair Calls For Retraction Of Anti-Gay Regnerus Study

by Scott Rose ● 2:33 PM October 11, 2012

Two professors call for retraction of the Regnerus article and actions against the editor of the Social Science Research Journal.

Civil Rights

Exclusive: GetEQUAL’s Undocumented Field Director On Obama’s New DREAM Policy

by David Badash ● 11:51 AM June 15, 2012
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Felipe Matos, GetEQUAL’s new National Field Director, says he is “thrilled” Obama has decided to halt deportations of some DREAM Act-eligible illegal immigrants.

Analysis

Genocide: A Day To Stand Against Denial, And Be Aware Of How Its Seeds Are Planted

by Tanya Domi ● 4:19 PM June 1, 2012
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Genocide comes in many forms. From attacks on Bosnian Muslims and Croats to calls for rounding up gays, it’s important to remember the past to prevent it repeating.

Civil Rights

San Francisco To Lower Flags For IDAHO

by Clinton Fein ● 2:47 PM May 16, 2012
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This Thursday, May 17, San Francisco will honor the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) with an official recognition of the day by the city.

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