British government to block Scottish gender reform law
The British government will block a bill passed by the Scottish parliament that makes it easier for people to change their legal gender, its Scottish...
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‘Schools need to be a catalyst for change in stereotypical gender perceptions’
Stereotypical perceptions and opinions about the sexes are responsible for unequal treatment and substantial and targeted education is necessary to deal with the situation, House...
‘Our duty is to build an open and inclusive society’ Drakou tells Pride attendees (with videos)
The efforts made by the government to protect and further promote the rights of LGBTI+ people, have moved from words to deeds, Justice Minister Stephie...
Our View: Gender pay gap statistics should not be taken at face value
The equality commissioner was quick to let us know that the gender pay gap in Cyprus was 9 per cent, something which comes up a...
Bill to allow change in gender identity going before parliament
The council of ministers has approved a law allowing anyone over age 16 to legally have their gender changed on official documents without having undergone...
Over 30 people have changed name and gender on official documents in last six years
The interior ministry said on Wednesday that 32 people have changed their name and gender on their official government documents in the past six years....
Demetriou highlights need to eliminate state discrimination
The need for changes to legislation to eliminate linguistic sexism in official state documents and gender-based discrimination in the workplace was among the issues highlighted...
Archbishop slams Turkey, same-sex cohabitation, and gender choice
Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Easter Sunday that those who crossed daily to the north for shopping and to travel through the illegal Ercan airport had...
Human rights group launches abuse awareness campaign
Over 16 days starting from December 16 until the end of the year, women globally will suffer the greatest incidences of abuse, according to Patricia...
Genderless clothes store breaks new ground in New York
Caitlin Helms was shopping with her mother in downtown New York when a sign in a store window stopped them in their tracks – “The...
