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Germany takes strong stance on gay rights | Germany | DW.DE | 09.02.2012

The German foreign ministry has announced strong support of gay rights around the world.
"In foreign affairs, the German government strongly objects to any discrimination based on sexual orientation," the Foreign Ministry said on its website. "It will do everything it can to fight discrimination against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals."
The goal is not always easy to implement. Nevertheless, German human rights commissioner Markus Löning sees it as an important part of his work.
"Homosexuals are discriminated against in many countries," he said, "whether in Africa, Asia or Europe. In many nations, there is societal discrimination against homosexuals."

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 at 01:34:52 PM EST
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Really, well they can start with this rotten story..

PinkNews - German trans girl `to be institutionalised'

News that an 11 year old trans girl in Berlin, Germany, is about to be committed to a mental institution by local authorities - following intervention by her absent father - has prompted grave concern by the International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation (IGLYO).
A petition has also been started on change.org.
According to a statement released by IGLYO yesterday, the girl, elsewhere identified only as "Alex" (Alexandra) lives with her mother, who supports her gender expression. However, the girl's father, divorced and separated from her mother, strongly rejects this view of his daughter's gender identity and wants to force her to grow up as a boy.

given how brilliant Germany was with regard to Kim Petras, this looks like a move in entirely the wrong direction

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Feb 10th, 2012 at 02:31:55 AM EST
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Thanks for shining the light. Wouldn't have known had you not pointed it out. How truly unfortunate for Alex. I'm sure her life will be difficult until she reaches majority and can do as she pleases. I'm amazed that an absentee father could have such power to have a child "committed to a mental institution" because of gender issues. People should just plain be allowed to be who they want to be.

by sgr2 on Fri Feb 10th, 2012 at 12:24:30 PM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 10 February | 83 comments (83 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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