Tag: LGBTI Rights
Malaysia court rules in favor of transgender rights
In a landmark decision, a court in Kuala Lumpur has ruled that Sharia law discriminates against transgender individuals. Three men who identify as women had filed the suit after continual harassment by police.
A three-judge panel in Malaysia handed down a ruling on Friday which has been dubbed "historic" in...
Malaysian court overturns law that banned cross-dressing
Appeal judges rule unanimously that sharia law deprived three diagnosed with gender identity issues of right to live with dignity
Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur
The Guardian, Friday 7 November 2014 08.10 GMT
Three Malaysian Muslim transgender people have won a court ruling that challenged a religious law banning them from cross-dressing.
Activists...
Lawyer Harry Roque files contempt raps against AFP chief, et al
Human rights lawyer Harry Roque Jr. on Monday filed contempt charges before the Supreme Court (SC) against AFP chief of staff General Gregorio Pio Catapang, Camp Aguinaldo camp commander Brig. General Arthur Ang and AFP Public Information Office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc.
By: Brian Maglungsod, InterAksyon.com | November 11,...
‘Dangerous To Inflame Religious Intolerance Against Transgender Community’
Human rights and law reform non-governmental organisation Lawyers for Liberty today lambasted the move by several parties to associate religion with the recent landmark court decision siding the transgender community.
Published on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 13:31
KUALA LUMPUR, November 11: Human rights and law reform non-governmental organisation Lawyers for Liberty...
Filipino psychologists on Laude’s death and gender-based violence
Psychology professionals from all over the country highlight the grave consequences of violence on the mental health and well-being of women
Psychological Association of the Philippines
Published 6:17 PM, Dec 01, 2014
Updated 6:21 PM, Dec 01, 2014
MANILA, Philippines – Feelings of worthlessness, beliefs of being damaged, debilitating anxiety, disturbed sleep, symptoms...
No to LGBT discrimination
What Amanda has failed to realize is that we are not advocating our sexuality to the general public but asking the legislators to decriminalize homosexual act. They are two different things and it is often confused or conflated by those who are not familiar with these issues.
December 6th, 2014...
Shafee to represent Negri Sembilan government in transgender case
Umno lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah will appear for the Negri Sembilan government to obtain leave to appeal against an appellate court’s ruling which held as unconstitutional the state’s Shariah enactment that punishes Muslim transgenders for cross-dressing.
BY V. ANBALAGAN
Published: 12 December 2014
Umno lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah...
NS Government’s Leave To Appeal On Transgender Landmark Ruling Set For Jan 27
The Federal Court here has set Jan 27 for hearing of an application by the Negeri Sembilan Government and four others to seek leave to appeal against the appellate court's decision which declared invalid, the state Syariah enactment which criminalises Muslim transgenders for cross-dressing.
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The...
Gay wedding plans take shape after Vietnam repeals ban
For medical doctor Thuan Nguyen, Vietnam’s trailblazing move among Southeast Asian countries to allow same-sex marriage — although not quite grant the couples full legal status — is enough to plan a wedding ceremony with his boyfriend of two years.
By John Boudreau and Nguyen Dieu Tu UyenBloomberg News January...
Vietnam Removes Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Vietnam has taken the landmark step of becoming the first Southeast Asian country to permit same-sex marriage.
By Rhuaridh Marr on January 8, 2015
Vietnam has taken the landmark step of becoming the first Southeast Asian country to permit same-sex marriage.
The country’s Communist government removed a specific regulation prohibiting “marriage between...
