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Friday Feminist Fuck Yeah: Argentina makes history with new gender identity law

By Maya | Published: May 11, 2012
Tweet Argentina: doing it right. After passing a groundbreaking gender identity law on Wednesday, Argentina, which became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage, now leads the entire world when it comes to trans rights. The new law, which was passed by 55-0 and is expected to be signed by president Cristina Fernandez, [...]
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Ugandan LGBTQ org sues U.S. evangelist for inciting persecution

By Katie | Published: March 15, 2012
TweetA Ugandan LGBTQ rights group has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against a Massachusetts-based evangelist, Scott Lively, for violating international law by inciting the persecution of gay men and lesbians in Uganda. The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is representing the organization Sexual Minorities in Uganda (SMUG), using the Alien Tort Statute (ATS),  ”a powerful legal tool that allows [...]
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GOP Agenda: Rolling Back Rights in 2011

By Lori | Published: January 4, 2011
Tweet It is just not a great week to be a woman and/or gay, and also happen to enjoy having rights in America. First, Justica Scalia goes and declares that the Constitution just isn’t meant to cover you and your rights. Now, the Republicans are about to take back the House, and they’re making it [...]
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