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08/18/2010 | We recommend

The General Assembly has decided to convene an MDG summit on 20-22 September, 2010, with the objective to accelerate progress towards all the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Read Jodi Jacobson’s article “The Millenium Development… Guys?”, at the Rheality Check.

08/18/2010 | Around the world

Mexico: High court voted 9-2 to guarantee adoption for LGBT couples, upholding the core principle of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all aspects of their lives. Read more.

08/18/2010 | Check it out

In the framework of the fund “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity”, France Coopération Internationale (FCI) launches a call for proposals in order to finance projects aiming at the fight against repressive legislations and/or the penalization of relationships between people of the same sex or aiming at the fight for the freedom of speech and association on these themes. Read more.

07/29/2010 | Around the web

Feminists from the world debate “Sexual Pleasure Empowers Women!” on the 2nd issue of e-magazine Contestations. Join the debate between Susie Jolly, Sylvia Tamale, Pinar Ilkkaracan, Sonia Correa, Petra Boynton, Li Yinhe and Shivananda Khan.

07/26/2010 | Check it out

The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Helem (Lebanese Protection of LGBTQ) are calling for applications from young advocates to participate in training on sexual and reproductive rights and sexual orientation and gender identity, which will take place in Beirut, Lebanon, from 18 to 20th October 2010. The deadline for applying is August 10th, 2010. For more information, email to events@youthcoalition.org.

07/21/2010 | Around the world

Global: On July 19, 2010, the full United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) voted in favor of a US-led resolution to grant the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) consultative status. Read the President Obama’s statement on it and more.

07/20/2010 | Check it out

The XVIII International AIDS Conference is taking place in Viena, Austria, from 18 to 23 July 2010. One of the objectives is to increase understanding of the connection between human rights and an effective response to HIV/AIDS. Read more.

07/19/2010 | Around the world

Habemus equal marriage
Carlos Figari* and Mario Pecheny**
In July 15th, 2010, at 4 am, the Argentine Senate voted for the reform of civil marriage. The project had been previously discussed and approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new law incorporates same-sex couples into civil marriage, with the same rights and obligations, including adoption, and under [...]

07/16/2010 | Around the world

Argentina: Senators approved gay marriage after a 15 hours session of debates. Read “Habemos matrimonio igualitario”, an article by Carlos Figari and Mario Pecheny.

07/13/2010 | Check it out

The Fourth Global DAWN Training Institute (DTI) will take place from 10 to 28 October, 2011 in South East Asia. Applications must be received by DAWN by September 15, 2010. Read more.

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