https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/22/what-a-day-to-be-gay-in-northern-ireland-joy-for-couples-at-historic-change

Le Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur l’orientation sexuelle et l’identité de genre de la PlaGe a le plaisir de vous convier à la conférence de    Camille Robcis (Columbia University)      Genre, race et reproduction nationale lors du mariage pour tous    Jeudi 31 octobre de 17h30 à 19h00, Géopolis 1620    Plus d’informations sur le site web de la PlaGe.

Berne, 22.10.2019 – Lors de sa 66ème session à Genève, le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a adressé à la Suisse ses recommandations concernant l’application du Pacte I de l’ONU le 21 octobre 2019.

Le Comité a adressé une trentaine de recommandations à la Suisse. … Il recommande à la Suisse d’adopter une loi générale contre la discrimination et de créer une institution nationale des droits de l’homme. D’autres recommandations du Comité concernent notamment …l’intégration des minorités.

https://www.admin.ch/gov/fr/accueil/documentation/communiques.msg-id-76762.html

UN Free & Equal is joining forces with GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day and the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child – and we want YOU to join us!

Spirit Day is the largest, most visible LGBTI anti-bullying campaign in the world and joining is simple: On 17 October, wear something purple to work or to school and share a selfie on social media. Educate yourself about the human rights concerns of LGBTI youth. Change your profile picture to Spirit Day Purple. Share our new campaign video to initiate a conversation about LGBTI equality with your friends and family members. Spread the word far and wide that you are an ally of young LGBTI people – not just on Spirit Day but every day.

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/15/ivf-citizenship-ireland-poland-spain-same-sex-couple-family-child-nationality-lgbt/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PNnewsletter

https://www.queer.de/detail.php?article_id=34677

Men prosecuted for same-sex sexual activity which is now legal can apply to have their convictions erased under the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018.

The legislation, previously passed by the Scottish Parliament, is now in force and grants an automatic pardon to every gay and bisexual man in Scotland convicted under discriminatory laws.

Men with such convictions can now also apply to have them removed from central criminal records under a ‘disregards’ scheme.

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “There is no place for homophobia, ignorance and hatred in modern Scotland.

“This landmark legislation provides an automatic pardon to men convicted of same-sex sexual activity, which is now entirely legal.

“We have been working closely with Police Scotland and other partners to ensure the ‘disregard’ scheme is clear and effective and has appropriate safeguards in place.

“This legislation makes good on the commitments made by the First Minister, who gave an unqualified apology for the now outdated and discriminatory laws, and for the harm they caused to many.”

Tim Hopkins, director of the Equality Network, said: “This is a historic day for Scotland. For centuries, sexual relationships between men were criminalised. Criminal law on same-sex and mixed-sex relationships remained seriously discriminatory until as recently as 2001. Today, all those discriminatory convictions are pardoned.

“The purpose of this act is to acknowledge the wrongfulness and discriminatory effect of past convictions for relationships between men. People living with those convictions on their record now have confirmation that they did nothing wrong – it was the law that was wrong – and the government has apologised for that wrong.

“People can now fill in a form to have all records of their conviction deleted. For those who passed away before seeing this day, the pardon applies to them too and their suffering is also acknowledged.”

Sophie Bridger, campaigns, policy and research manager for Stonewall Scotland, said: “The new disregards process is a positive step in righting historical wrongs that punished people in same-sex relationships.

“Along with the hurt and damage that came with being prosecuted for who they loved, some people have been carrying a criminal record for something which should never have been illegal. They will now finally have the chance to delete these former offences from their criminal record. We hope this will bring comfort and closure to those affected and draw a line once and for all under this dark piece of Scotland’s history.

(c) Humza Yousaf

http://en.rfi.fr/france/20191004-french-appeals-court-recognises-mennesson-parents-surrogate-twins-after-19-years

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/uganda-death-penalty-kill-the-gays-homosexuals-lgbt-a9151411.html