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EUROGAMES STOCKHOLM 2015 PRESENTS THE POLITICAL PROGRAMME

EuroGames Stockholm 2015 can now present parts of the political programme that will be held at Kulturhuset in Stockholm between August 6th to 8 in 2015. The programme includes fifteen exciting items, consisting of lectures, speeches and panel conversations with participants that will include the Puerto Rican professional boxer Orlando Cruz, the former long jumper and sprinter Peter Häggström and Sweden's Minister for Health Care, Public Health and Sport Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Gabriel Wikström. Within these, questions concerning heteronormativity and resistance in sports will be raised. EuroGames Stockholm 2015 is held between August 5th – August 9th [...]

2020-04-19T16:58:20+02:00Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 @ 22:27|Categories: 2015, EuroGames, News|Tags: |0 Comments

European Court of Human Rights: “Gender Identity” Protected Against Discrimination

Deeply-embedded homophobic and transphobic attitudes, often combined with a lack of adequate legal protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, expose many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTIQ) people of all ages and in all regions of the world to egregious violations of their human rights. In a judgment delivered on May 12, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) clarified that all trans people are protected against discrimination on grounds of gender identity under art. 14 of the Convention (ECHR). This is an important and awaited step. On the occasion of the International Day [...]

2020-04-19T16:58:20+02:00Saturday, May 30th, 2015 @ 8:53|Categories: News|0 Comments

Football v Homophobia

Anything which stops people participating and enjoying the game of football has to be tackled and eradicated. One of the areas to be constantly fought is discrimination in whatever form against any group of people or section of our multi-faceted society. Much work has been done in the area of anti-racism, attitudes have been changed and it is now accepted that any form of racism is simply wrong. More than that, it is illegal. Now, the issue of homophobia and transphobia in football needs to be tackled. The game we all love is for everyone – regardless of their sexual [...]

2020-04-19T16:58:21+02:00Saturday, May 30th, 2015 @ 8:11|Categories: News|0 Comments

Ireland becomes first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote!

Ireland has spoken, and it’s a resounding “YES” for equality. The people of Ireland have travelled from the 4 corners of the world to take part in the referendum, which came only 22 years after homosexuality was decriminalised. After one of the largest turnouts in a referendum, 62 percent of voters said 'Yes', making Ireland the first country to adopt same-sex marriage via a popular vote. 'Yes' supporters crowded into the courtyard of Dublin Castle to watch in blistering sunshine as results trickled in from around the country were shown on a large screen. They cheered with joy as the [...]

2020-04-19T16:58:21+02:00Sunday, May 24th, 2015 @ 0:26|Categories: News|0 Comments

GLISA and FGG announce Joint Memo of Understanding Development and production to begin for One World Event in 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA (19 May 2015) The Boards of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) and the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Organization (GLISA) are pleased to   announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development and production of One World Event to be held in 2022. The MOU is a reflection of the results of a Survey available to members of both organizations following Gay Games 9 (third quarter 2014). More than 2,000 responses were received and collated and reflected the desire of the global LGBTIQ for a single sports, human rights, and culture event for 2022. "This was an historic occasion [...]

2020-04-19T16:58:21+02:00Thursday, May 21st, 2015 @ 18:57|Categories: News|0 Comments
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