Month: November 2012

Doe v. Clenchy (Maine, USA)

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A Maine Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the parents of a transgender child who in 2007 told to…

U.S.A.

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U.S. Congressional Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the Stop Harming Our Kids (SHOK) resolution, which encourages states to follow California’s lead and protect…

St. Louis County, Missouri (USA)

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The St. Louis County Council has passed an ordinance that adds gender identity and sexual orientation to its anti-discrimination regulations…

Guzman-Martinez vs. Corrections Corporation of America et al. (Arizona, USA)

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NOTE: This is a really awful decision for anyone who cares about people in detention due to immigration status. I…

Contreras v. California (California, USA)

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These cases are only interesting because they are filed by Michael Contreras, a convicted murderer who has latched on the…

Nova Scotia, Canada

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Nova Scotia’s government has proposed its own version of the legislation to enact human rights protections for people struggling with…

New Jersey (USA)

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Assemblywoman Linda Stender has proposed amending New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law, which currently bans discrimination based on gender identity, to also…

Syracuse, New York (USA)

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The Syracuse Common Council passed a local law extending civil rights to all people regardless of “gender expression.” Syracuse Gender…

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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Ten nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a declaration of human rights that does not include…

Resolution on Extrajudicial Executions (United Nations)

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Sweden seeks to amend the United Nations’ Resolution on Extrajudicial Executions (EJEs) to include a reference to gender identity. For the…