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31 January 2012
Comment: The Canadian rule which bans transgender flight
Jane Fae examines the rules, introduced last July but only now coming to light, which state that an air carrier “shall not transport a passenger if [...] the passenger does not appear to be of the gender indicated on the identification he or she presents”.
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31 January 2012
German trans girl ‘to be institutionalised’
News that an 11 year old trans girl in Berlin, Germany, is about to be committed to a mental institution by local authorities – following intervention by her absent father – has prompted grave concern by the International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation.
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30 January 2012
LGBT history month begins this week
Peter Tatchell will join a panel of figures from gay and transgender life on Wednesday night at the launch of 2012's LGBT history month in London.
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29 January 2012
UN secretary general: African governments must respect gay rights
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has told African leaders that they must respect gay rights in an unusually outspoken declaration made at an African Union summit in Ethiopia.
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29 January 2012
In Photos: Peter Tatchell 60th Birthday party fundraiser
Last Thursday to celebrate the 60th birthday of the legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, QueerlyOut held a fundraiser party with all door proceeds donated to the Peter Tatchell Foundation to continue the valuable work that Peter does day in, day out.
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27 January 2012
Interview: Jackie Green, the first trans Miss England?
She made history recently as the first trans woman to enter the Miss England competition.
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26 January 2012
Data changes raise concerns for trans and intersex university students
Concerns have been expressed this week after it was revealed that the Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) is considering changes to the way it records data on sex and gender, with implications for trans and intersex students enrolling at university.
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25 January 2012
Sao Paulo Metro launches campaign to combat homophobia
The Brazilian State of São Paulo in partnership with the São Paulo City Metro (Underground) launched yesterday a campaign to combat homophobia entitled: “See beyond prejudice.
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25 January 2012
PinkNews.co.uk readers’ messages for Peter Tatchell Day
PinkNews.co.uk has been asking readers to leave their comments for Peter Tatchell to mark his 60th birthday today.
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25 January 2012
Nikolay Alekseev: The visionary Peter Tatchell
"Peter is a visionary.
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25 January 2012
Simon Hughes: A privilege to be Peter Tatchell’s MP
Nearly 28 years after his victory over Peter Tatchell at the 1983 Bermondsey by-election, Hughes sends a message for the human rights campaigner, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats sends a message to Peter Tatchell on his 60th birthday.
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25 January 2012
‘Happy birthday, Peter Tatchell’
Politicians, celebrities and activists including Simon Hughes, Dan Choi, Simon Callow and Will Young share their birthday messages to Peter Tatchell on his 60th birthday.
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25 January 2012
The timeline of Peter Tatchell
To mark Peter Tatchell's 60th birthday and 45 years of service to the gay community through his human rights campaigning, QX Magazine presented a timeline of the life of this remarkable man so far.
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25 January 2012
Peter Tatchell on arresting Robert Mugabe and interrupting Archbishop Carey
In Peter Tatchell's own words, his account of hijacking the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter Sermon in 1998 and his first attempt at a citizen's arrest of Robert Mugabe.
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25 January 2012
Nick Clegg: Peter Tatchell, never bullied into silence
Deputy prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, writes that Peter Tatchell has never allowed physical or verbal attacks to bully him into silence
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