Please leave this line alone Freedom and Roam Uganda FARUG is a human rights organization that addresses discrimination against lesbian , bisexuality bisexual , transgender and intersex LBTI women in Uganda. ref cite news title History url http www.faruganda.org index.php?option com content&view article&id 85&Itemid 476 accessdate 12 January 2012 newspaper FARUG date 24 June 2011 ref FARUG was founded in 2003 by Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera , a Ugandan lesbian advocate and the group s current executive director. ref cite news last Houttuin first Saskia title The Day We Said We re Homosexual url http allafrica.com stories 201112260205.html accessdate 12 January 2012 newspaper All Africa date 26 December 2011 ref After witnessing and experiencing the harassment, discrimination and violence Ugandan women face because of their gender identity or sexual orientation, ref cite news title Interview of the Month June 2011 url http www.upr info.org Interview of the month .html accessdate 12 January 2012 newspaper Universal Periodic Review date June 2011 ref Nabagesera set out with a group of her friends to advocate on their behalf. ref cite news title Courage is our virtue and freedom is our goal url http www.ohchr.org EN NewsEvents Pages PrixMartinEnnals.aspx accessdate 12 January 2012 newspaper United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights date 31 October 2011 ref Today FARUG identifies as the only local organization fully dedicated to LBTI issues in Uganda. ref cite news title Profile url http www.faruganda.org index.php?option com content&view article&id 81&Itemid 294 accessdate 12 January 2012 newspaper FARUG date 22 April 2011 ref FARUG s work includes raising awareness throughout the country about LBTI women, sexual and reproductive health, homophobia, and transphobia increasing visibility in the media lobbying locally, regionally and internationally conducting skills and knowledge sharing workshops, seminars and conferences and challenging what the gr ... more details
A national or international awareness day is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a medical research or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level. Days January National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 11 Jan ref cite web url http www.govtrack.us congress bill.xpd?bill sc110 40 title S. Con. Res. 40 accessdate January 11, 2012 author 110th Congress 2007 date Jun 22, 2007 work Legislation publisher GovTrack.us quote A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human... ref Yorkshire bear awareness 14 Jan World Religion Day 15 Jan Potato Day 28 Jan Street Children Day 31 Jan February World Cancer Day 4 Feb International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 6 Feb Red Hand Day Child Soldier Awareness 12 Feb Work Your Proper Hours Day 24 Feb March Pig day Pig Day 1 March Self Injury Awareness Day 1 March International Women s Day 8 March Awareness Awareness Day 13 March International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21 March World Down Syndrome Day 21 March EU Talent Day 25 March Purple Day for Epilepsy 26 March World Backup Day 31 March Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day 31 March April Youth Homelessness Matters Day 1 Apr Autism Awareness Day 2 Apr National Gifted Education Awareness Day in Ireland 8 April 2011 Zoo Awareness Day 17 Apr Bicycle Day 19 Apr Parental Alienation Awareness Day 25 Apr Penguin Day 25 Apr International Dance Day 29 Apr May World Naturist Day 1 May International Astronomy Day 2 May World AS Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Day First Saturday after the 1st of May International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 17 May World Hepatitis Day 19 May June Hunger Day 6 Jun Badger Day 17 Jun Panic Day 18 Jun World Refugee Day 20 Jun Orgasm Day Solstice Take Your Dog to Work Day 24 Jun Congenital Diaphragmatic Awareness Day UK 28 Jun July Disability ADA Awareness Day 26 Jul Doctors day in India 1st July August Cl ... more details
Discrimination sidebar LGBT sidebar Lesbophobia sometimes Lesbiphobia comprises various forms of negativity toward lesbian Woman women as individuals, as a couple or as a Group sociology social group . Based on the categories of Biology of gender sex or biological gender , sexual orientation , lesbian Identity social science identity , and gender expression, this negativity encompasses prejudice , discrimination , and Psychological abuse abuse in addition to Attitude psychology attitudes and feelings ranging from disdain to hostility . As such, lesbophobia is sexism against women that Intersectionality intersects with homophobia and vice versa. Cynthia Petersen, a professor of law at University of Ottawa , has defined lesbophobia as also including the fear that women have of loving other women, as well as the fear that men including gay men have of women not loving them. ref name petersen Petersen, Cynthia. 1994 Living Dangerously Speaking Lesbian, Teaching Law. Canadian Journal of Women & the Law 7 2 . ref Related terminology While some people use only the more general term homophobia to describe this sort of prejudice or behavior, others believe that the terms homosexual and homophobia do not adequately reflect the specific concerns of lesbians. In particular, some lesbians argue that they experience the double discrimination of both classic homophobia and sexism . ref cite web date 2006 12 18 title What is Lesbophobia ? publisher ILGA url http www.ilga.org news results.asp?LanguageID 1&FileCategory 1&FileID 997 accessdate 2007 08 07 ref Similarly, bisexual women may prefer to use the term biphobia to refer to prejudice or abuse that they encounter which is based on their bisexual identity or behaviour, as people who identify as transgender often prefer to use the word transphobia . Citation needed date August 2007 Extent of lesbophobia The idea that lesbians are dangerous, while heterosexuality heterosexual interactions are natural, normal and spontaneous is a co ... more details
Infobox adult biography name Yasmin Lee image Yasmin Lee 2009.jpg caption Yasmin Lee attending Fetish Nation Party at Circus Disco, Hollywood, CA on 09 13 2009 birth name birth date birth date and age 1983 6 3 birth place Thailand death date death place spouse height height ft 5 in 11 weight convert 145 lb kg abbr on eye color Brown hair color Brown ethnicity Thai Cambodian Chinese Brazilian alias Nohealani, Nohea Lani, Yasimine Lee, Yasmine, Yasmin Lee number of films 86 per IAFD website spelling US for color, UK for colour Yasmin Lee born June 3, 1983 is an American transsexual Pornographic actress pornographic film actress and model. She is of Thai, Cambodian, Chinese, and Brazilian heritage. Her family moved from Thailand to the Philippines before finally settling down in Orange County, California. She joined the U.S. Navy at age 18, but left soon after due to Don t Ask, Don t Tell sexuality based harassment and pursued a career as a drag entertainer and make up artist. She worked as a make up artist for Hollywood actresses and music video sets. ref cite web title Yasmin Lee Porno Queen Turned Hollywood Wet Dream url http yasminleeblog.com wp content uploads 2011 04 bizarre7.jpg work Trannies on Top Star 5 publisher Bizarre Magazine accessdate 2011 05 26 ref After gender transition beginning to transition , she left her job as a make up artist due to fear of transphobia transphobic discrimination and began work as an assistant on pornography sets. She then worked as a casting performing arts casting director on porn films until she took the place of a woman who did not show up and began her career as an actress in adult films. Her pornography career features dozens of feature titles as well as work on the internet. She has twice been nominated for an AVN Award for her work in transsexual pornography. She has made her way into mainstream roles with special appearances in various TV shows including Maury TV series The Maury Povich Show and The Tyra Banks Show . Ad ... more details
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of LGBT students in Canadian schools and gain insight into the level of homophobia and transphobia ..., and Transphobia in Canadian Schools ref Egale created the mygsa.ca website. The site provides an online ... more details
Transgender Day of Remembrance TDoR is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia ref MA Transgender Political Coalition. 2010 . Transgender Day of Remembrance. Retrieved from http www.masstpc.org dor ref , or the hatred or fear of transgender and gender non conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community ref Millen, L. Nov. 20, 2008 . North Carolinians mark transgender remembrance day. Retrieved from http goqnotes.com 1091 north carolinians mark transgender remembrance day ref . The Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1998 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender graphic designer, columnist, and activist ref Smith, G. 2010 . Biography. Retrieved from http www.gwensmith.com background biography.html ref , to memorialize the murder of Rita Hester in Allston , Massachusetts ref Jacobs, E. Nov. 18, 2008 . Remembering Rita Hester. Retrieved from http www.edgeboston.com index.php?ch entertainment&sc music&sc2 features&sc3&id 83392 ref . Since its inception, TDoR has been held annually on November 20th ref The Human Rights Campaign. 2010 . Transgender Day of Remembrance. Retrieved from http www.hrc.org issues transgender day of remembrance.asp ref , and has slowly evolved from the web based project started by Smith into an international day of action. In 2010, TDoR was observed in over 185 cities throughout more than 20 countries ref St. Pierre, E. 2010 . TDoR Events and Locations 2010. Retrieved from http www.transgenderdor.org ref . Typically, a TDoR memorial includes a reading of the names of those who lost their lives during the previous year ref Vital. Nov. 21, 2010 . St. Louis marks transgender day of remembrance. Retrieved from http thevitalvoice.com node 8792 ref ref BBC News Sussex. Nov. 21, 2010 . Transgender deaths commemorated at Brighton vigil. Retrieved from http ... Category Transgender Category Transphobia Category Civil awareness days Category LGBT events ... more details
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Empire , is critical of transsexualism . Brittany Shoot criticized Daly as transphobia for these views. ref cite web last Shoot first Brittany title The Biotic Woman Talking About Transphobia and Ecofeminism With Ida Hammer url http bitchmagazine.org post the biotic woman talking about transphobia ... more details
globalize date December 2010 File Straightally.svg thumb An inverted pink triangle surrounded by a green circle, as used to symbolize alliance with gay rights and safe space space free from homophobia . Straight ally is a colloquial term that describes a heterosexuality heterosexual person who supports equal civil rights , gender equality , LGBTQ social movements , and challenges homophobia . A straight ally believes that LGBT people suffer discrimination and thus are socially disadvantaged. They aim to use their privileged position as straight people in a homophobic society to fight homophobia and heteronormativity . File Straight Allies protesting.jpg thumb left Straight allies protesting at Seattle March for Marriage Equality alt Straight allies Most LGBT organizations have straight members involved, others actively encourage straight participation. Gay straight alliance is a student run club that brings together LGBT and straight students to create a platform for activism to fight homophobia and transphobia. ref cite web url http www.gsanetwork.org what we do title What We Do Gay Straight Alliance accessdate 2011 07 21 ref There are also some groups that only partially include the LGBT, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a US based organization that works specifically to bring straight allies into the LGBT rights movement. In 2007, the organization launched a new project, Straight for Equality, to help more straight allies become engaged in the LGBT movement. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders GLAD is another organization specifically formed to group allies of this cause. Prominent examples of strong allies include Elton John s lyricist Bernie Taupin , singers Cher , Dannii Minogue , Cyndi Lauper , Barbra Streisand , and Liza Minnelli , actors Jennifer Aniston , Cybil Shepherd , Judith Light , Paul Newman , Ben Affleck , Brad Pitt , Darren Criss , Pauley Perrette and Stuart Townsend , director Jonathan Miller , ref cite web last Horsfall firs ... more details
Infobox Organization name Miss Universe Canada image image border size caption map msize mcaption motto formation 2002 type Beauty Pageant headquarters location CAN membership language leader title President leader name Denis Davila num staff budget website http beautiesofcanada.com beautiesofcanada.com Miss Universe Canada is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Canada s representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2003. History Beauties of Canada Organization gained the exclusive rights to send a Canadians Canadian representative to the Miss Universe Pageant in 2002. Created by Brandon Mclennan, the company president is Nicaraguan born Canadian, Denis Davila. The Miss Universe Canada contest was first held in 2003, with the first winner being Leanne Marie Cecile. Cecile made the top 10 in Miss Universe 2003 . Natalie Glebova was crowned the winner in 2005, and went on to become Miss Universe 2005 . Glebova s successor, Alice Panikian was viewed as a strong contender to win the 2006 Miss Universe 2006 Miss Universe crown and placed in the Top 10. Controversy The 2012 contest was accused of transphobia after disqualifying a transgender contestant, Jenna Talackova Jana Tala kov , for not being a naturally born female . A spokesperson from Miss Universe Canada released a statement saying she was disqualified because on her entry form she stated she was born a female, which was not the case. Eventually, Talackova was let back into the competition. ref cite web url http www.huffingtonpost.ca 2012 03 24 transgender miss universe n 1377147.html title Transgender Miss Universe Canada Finalist Jenna Talackova Disqualified From Competition accessdate March 27, 2012 ref On April 9th, 2012, Talackova confirmed on The View that she will compete for the Miss Universe Canada title on May 19. ref http blog.zap2it.com pop2it 2012 04 jenna talackova talks miss universe 2012 on the view.html ref Titleholders Image NatalieGlebova Tiara.jpg 120px right thumb Natalie Gle ... more details
transphobia LGBT Gender stereotypes Image Bettie Page driving.jpg thumb 300px A 1952 magazine feature ..., from http www.sciencedaily.com releases 2011 03 110314132244.ht ref Transphobia Main TransphobiaTransphobia refers to prejudice against transsexuality and transsexual or transgender people, based ... for prejudice or discrimination . Whether intentional or not, transphobia can have severe consequences ... more details
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