On September 17th, 2015, the autumn work agenda of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania was approved and contains a long list of initiatives seeking to limit LGBT* rights. Firstly, there is the infamous amendment to the Law on the Fundamentals of Protection of the Rights of Child of the Republic of Lithuania, prohibiting
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The Polish Senate has voted to pass the Gender Accordance Act after a lengthy debate which lasted several days. However, the Act was passed with significant last-minute amendments which unfortunately could add another layer of procedural difficulty to the gender recognition process. The Gender Accordance Act is an attempt to codify the legal gender recognition
In a landmark ruling, Malaysia’s Putrajaya Court of Appeal ruled on Friday (Nov. 7) that it is unconstitutional for the state of Negeri Sembilan to criminalize transgender individuals for “cross dressing,” reports the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC). Citing articles of the Constitution of Malaysia that protect fundamental liberties, including equality, freedom