Opinion: As non-binary people, do we really want legal recognition, or should we be fighting to abolish gender categories entirely? (C Benedict)
C Benedict is the presenter of NB: My Non-binary Life on BBC Sounds, an audio presenter and producer. They make work about identity and the arts for radio, podcasts and online.
Germany: Claim to Lipofilling: Trans woman wins in court
Die Krankenkasse muss einer trans Frau die Eigenfett-Transplantation “bis zur Fertigstellung der Brust” genehmigen, urteilte das Landessozialgericht Rheinland-Pfalz. Das Verhalten der Kasse rügte es als “zynisch”.
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USA: Trump order bans certain diversity training for federal contractors, grantees, military
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that bans workplace diversity training with certain characteristics for federal contractors, grantees and military.
The executive order bans workplace diversity training with the following characteristics:
The contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that (a) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (b) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (c) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex; (d) members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; (e) an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; (f) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (g) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or (h) meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. The term “race or sex stereotyping” means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex, and the term “race or sex scapegoating” means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex.
In reference to the order, Trump tweeted, “A few weeks ago, I BANNED efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies. Today, I’ve expanded that ban to people and companies that do business with our Country, the United States Military, Government Contractors, and Grantees. Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don’t, there’s nothing in it for you!”
This executive order follows after the president issued a memo earlier this month that banned the diversity training described in the recent executive order for federal executive agency employees.
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UK: Non-binary and gender fluid people protected under the Equality Act after landmark ruling against Jaguar Land Rover
Read: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/17/jaguar-land-rover-employment-tribunal-non-binary-gender-fluid/
Bolivia: civil unions are for everyone! (Sign the Petition)
In October 2018, David and Guido tried to register their relationship as a Free Union (which, according to Bolivian law, has the same effects as civil marriage, or a civil union). But when the time came for the Civic Registration Service to actually register their union… They just refused to do it.
That started a legal battle. In July 2020, they had great news: the Second Constitutional Chamber of La Paz, in the capital of Bolivia, issued a resolution that would allow the formal recognition of David and Guido’s relationship as a registered and certified Free Union!
All was looking very promising until it was time to go to the Civic Registration Service, and they – once more – refused to comply and register the Union.
The Service even requested that the Bolivian Constitutional Court suspend the resolution, so they could continue denying equal rights to David and Guido – and to all same-sex couples!
This decision is now in the hands of the country’s Constitutional Justice.
The Second Constitutional Chamber should order the Civic Registration Service to act in accordance with the resolution.
If they do so and recognize David and Guido’s union, it will create an important precedent for the equality of LGBT+ people in Bolivia!
Sign the petition and tell Bolivia: civil unions are for everyone!
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This is a campaign of the Comunidad de Derechos Humanos Bolivia.
USA: ‘Vital’ suicide prevention bill becomes first LGBT-inclusive law unanimously approved by Congress in history
USA: The Trump administration has been told by a court to pay spousal survivor’s benefit to lesbian widow
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Intersex: Austria now offers six options on birth certificate
“International einzigartig”: Österreich bietet Intersexuellen mehr Geschlechtsoptionen. LGBTI-Aktivst*innen bemängeln jedoch, dass weiterhin Zwangsgutachten gefordert werden
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Argentina establishes 1% quota for trans workers in civil service jobs
International and Comparative SOGIESC Law - Professor Andreas R Ziegler 