World of Politics

Joint paper from 19 Member States for an EU LGBTI strategy

“It was important that member states today were clear that this is unacceptable. As regrettable as it is, that this means that Council Conclusions could not be adopted, the EU cannot be taken hostage by 2 countries and be forced to dismantle agreed non-discrimination standards.” commented ILGA-Europe’s Advocacy Director Katrin Hugendubel.

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Australia: Bill To Protect LGBT Students From Discrimination At Religious Schools Delayed Until Next Year

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LGBTIQ advocates have said the Coalition’s proposed amendments to protect LGBT students from discrimination in religious schools could make things worse, as action on the issue is delayed until the new year due to political deadlock.

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Australia: Labor accuses Coalition of 'weaponising' gay student discrimination ban

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has challenged the Federal Opposition to back the Government's bill to ban religious schools from discriminating against LGBTI students, or allow Labor members a conscience vote on the issue.

Canada: Newly-signed USMCA points at increased auto imports, watered-down LGBTQ protections

OTTAWA – Initial analysis on the final text of the new North American trade pact Canada signed on Friday is pointing to two changes – one potentially helpful for the auto sector, the other potentially problematic for labour rights.

US: Trump agrees to USMCA trade agreement with LGBT provisions

Despite opposition from Republicans in the U.S. House, President Trump agreed on Friday to an updated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico that includes aspirational language encouraging member states to adopt policies against LGBT discrimination in the workforce.

US: Ignoring GOP Bigot Outcry, Trump Signs USMCA Trade Deal with LGBT Protections Insisted on by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Donald Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA) on Friday at the G-20 summit in Argentina. The agreement contains a protections provision, insisted upon by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, that ensures LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination.