Jul 8, 2021
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Manhattan, New York, USA, June 27, 2021 – Thousands of People Participated in the 2021 Gay Pride Parade Today in New York City. Photo: Giada Papini/EuropaNewswire New York, June 27, 2021. “Too often, LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers encounter barriers to finding jobs that honor their identities and treat them with dignity and respect,” said Carmelyn P. Malalis, Chair, and Commissioner of the NYC Commission on Human Rights. “The New York City Human Rights Law bans gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination in the application process and in the workplace. Everyone deserves to have stable employment regardless of their gender identity, expression, [Read More]
Nov 21, 2015
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United Nations, November 20 2015 At a special event on LGBTI rights in Latin America, Senior UN adviser on LGBT rights Charles Radcliffe, said that while “some of the most progressive laws in the world have been put in place” in the region, “some of the highest levels of hate crimes, prejudice and stigma” are also taking place. “A lot of people are surprised when they hear about the enormous progress that has been made in many countries in Latin America. Some of the most progressive laws in the world have been put in place. Very innovative new social [Read More]
Jun 29, 2015
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The New York Pride Parade took place only two days after the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm same-sex marriage. Parade-goers took to the Big Apple’s streets with rainbow flags, noisemakers and an array of handmade signs. They were surrounded by paper mache floats, plenty of alcohol, music and fellow ecstatic revelers. The timing of the parade could not be better. Ironically, it was not the first time that New York City’s gay pride parade took place after an important legal breakthrough. Back in 2011, the city’s parade occurred right after the state of New York legalized same-sex marriage. Two years [Read More]
