Transgender people should be allowed in the Swiss army if they meet the conditions of service, says outgoing army chief Philippe Rebord. This comes after a man was turned down for being transgender.  Rebord, who steps down at the end of the year, said in an interview with 20 Minuten newspaper on Friday that he wants army guidelines on the issue revised. The army’s medical guidelines currently provide that being transgender is a reason to declare people unfit for service.    The debate has been sparked by the case of a 21-year-old transgender man who wants to do military service but was refused. He told the 24 Heures newspaper this was despite good medical and sports results. All able-bodied Swiss men are called up to do military service.  Asked about the case, army spokesperson Delphine Allemand told 24 Heures that under current criteria transgender people are considered unfit for military service because they generally “need medical and sometimes psychological support which …

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/transgender-case-_army-chief-says-transsexuals-should-be-able-to-join-swiss-army-/45165664?utm_source=multiple&utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o

Transgender Ellyot (21) darf nicht ins Militär

Transmann Ellyot würde gerne ins Militär. Trotz bestandener körperlicher wie auch medizinischer Tests wurde er als doppelt untauglich erklärt.

More: https://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/Transgender-Ellyot–21–darf-nicht-ins-Militaer-19658069

UN Committee against Torture (CAT) – 8th report from Switzerland: According to the expert Mirjam Werlen of Inter-Action, Switzerland’s response to the report is very disappointing and contains unacceptable statements. According to the report, most of the recommendations of the National Ethics Commission in the field of human medicine would be met. That is not the case. The French version can be found on http://www.inter-action-suisse.ch

https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6567674035617046528

https://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-on-the-victory-for-gavin-grimm-in-federal-court-decision

Ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia of 9 July 2019 in favor of transgender student Gavin Grimm (now a graduate of that school), reaffirming that both the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protect transgender students from discrimination, including being forced to use separate bathroom facilities, and that the school’s refusal to give Gavin a diploma reflecting his name is discrimination as well.

“Every student should feel safe at school, regardless of gender identity. Transgender students are covered by Title IX and the United States Constitution and are entitled to the same rights and protections as every other student,” said Cathryn Oakley, State Legislative Director and Senior Counsel. “With the Trump-Pence administration’s barrage of attacks on LGBTQ people in this country, including against students, we are pleased that yet another federal court decision has reaffirmed legal rights and dignity of transgender people. Congratulations to Gavin Grimm and the American Civil Liberties Union on this milestone victory.”

In 2014, the Gloucester County School Board in Virginia voted 6-1 to institute a discriminatory bathroom policy that segregates transgender students from their peers after Gavin Grimm, with permission of school officials, began using the restroom that corresponded with his gender identity.

In 2017, the Supreme Court sent the Grimm case back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals following the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind protective school guidance for transgender students. Because the Fourth Circuit’s original ruling was heavily based on the Obama Administration’s guidance, the Supreme Court asked the lower court to revisit the case and rule on the underlying statutory question regarding the scope of Title IX. Many federal courts, including the court today, have affirmed that Title IX and other federal nondiscrimination laws prohibit discrimination against transgender people, including with respect to restroom access.

https://www.parlament.ch/en/ratsbetrieb/suche-curia-vista/geschaeft?AffairId=20193840

19.3840 Motion

Interdiction de «guérir» les mineurs homosexuels

Submitted by: Quadranti Rosmarie

Groupe BD

Parti bourgeois-démocratique suisse Submission date: 21/06/2019

https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/12/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-signs-bill-requiring/

The law now say: “In public schools only, the teaching of history shall include a study of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the history of this country and this State.”

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/12/gay-couple-flee-russia-threaten-take-adopted-sons/

Press Release

https://www.nek-cne.admin.ch/en/current-work/sperm-donation/

Artificial insemination with sperm from a donor was the first medically assisted reproductive technique. It is a simple and effective technique that is considered in cases of male infertility or when a man risks passing on severe, incurable genetic disease. In addition, insemination with donor sperm is an option for women who want to have a child but who do not have a male partner.

Although the technique is simple and reliable, it raises a wide range of social, ethical and legal issues, such as distinguishing between genetic and legal parentage, the right to know who one’s biological parents are and access to the technique for same-sex couples and single women.

The NCE has decided to address this issue as it poses numerous challenges at both individual and collective levels. The Commission is currently preparing an opinion on this subject.

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The Williams Institute is seeking qualified candidates to join the dedicated team as new Director of International Programs.

The Director of International Programs will spearhead our international efforts by developing a training program to support research on, and train researchers and other professionals interested in pursuing research on, issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy outside the U.S. as well as expand our international networks by collaborating with researchers, the media, governments, and other institutions. The Director will be responsible for managing international visitors and identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow our international resources.

Attached please find the full job description as well as a link to apply below:

https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=76782

https://www.ilga-europe.org/jobs/litigation-fellow

ILGA-Europe are seeking a Litigation Fellow for a six-month period to work with the staff team in Brussels. This is a paid fellowship.

• Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday, 2 September (9.00 am CET)
• Only properly completed application forms will be accepted. We will not accept CVs.