A new book examined the different philosophical and legal theories that had dealt with the gender category, highlighting the conceptual premises and the arguments of the most influential theories in the debate (with reference to intersexuality, transsexualism, transgender, and homosexuality).
Source: Laura Palazzani, Gender in Philosophy and Law, Springer
Links: Summary
Date: 2012-Dec
A study examined what the concept of 'community' meant to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBT) people.
Source: Eleanor Formby, Solidarity but not Similarity? LGBT communities in the twenty-first century, Centre for Education and Inclusion Research (Sheffield Hallam University)
Date: 2012-Nov
A paper made a series of recommendations designed to tackle the multiple discrimination suffered by older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual people in Europe.
Source: Equality for Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe, AGE Platform Europe/European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
Links: Paper
Date: 2012-Nov
A report examined the everyday experiences of people with disabilities who identified as lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender in Northern Ireland.
Source: Simon McClenahan, Multiple Identity; Multiple Exclusions and Human Rights: The experiences of people with disabilities who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in Northern Ireland, Disability Action/Rainbow Project
Links: Report | ECNI press release
Date: 2012-Nov
A report said that hate crime in the EU was increasing, despite the 'best efforts' of member states to root it out. Verbal abuse, physical attacks, and murders motivated by prejudice affected a wide range of groups, including visible minorities to those with disabilities. A linked report examined victims' experiences.
Source: Making Hate Crime Visible in the European Union: Acknowledging victims rights, European Agency for Fundamental Rights | Minorities as Victims of Crime, European Agency for Fundamental Rights
Links: Report (1) | Report (2) | FRA press release
Date: 2012-Nov
A study presented an overview of problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual people as identified in European Union studies, along with EU actions taken in this area to date. It made recommendations with a timeline that could be included in a roadmap for equality on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Source: Vanessa Leigh, Levent Altan, and Jordan Long (with Evelyne Paradis), Towards an EU Roadmap for Equality on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, European Parliament
Links: Report | European Parliament press release
Date: 2012-Oct
A new book brought together the stories of minority sexual identity from people employed in organizations in a range of different sectors.
Source: James Ward, Sexualities, Work and Organizations, Routledge
Links: Summary
Date: 2012-Jun
A report examined discrimination in Europe on the grounds of gender identity and gender expression. Discrimination against trans and intersex people remained widespread and took many forms. At the same time, the legal means to combat it were limited: but there were promising approaches in the laws of some member states, which could and should serve as a model for others to follow.
Source: Silvan Agius and Christa Tobler, Trans and Intersex People: Discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender identity and gender expression, European Network of Legal Experts in the Non-Discrimination Field (European Commission)
Links: Report
Date: 2012-Jun
A report examined the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in Europe. It said that no country could claim to provide full legal equality for LGBTI people – though the United Kingdom had the best record.
Source: Cailin Mackenzie, Evelyne Paradis, Silvan Agius, and Juris Lavrikovs, Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe 2011, ILGA-Europe
Links: Report | ILGA press release
Date: 2012-May
A new book examined recent theoretical and methodological debates, shifts in law and policy, and social and cultural changes around sexuality. It identified gaps between theory, research methods and practice, and lived experiences across time and place. It considered recent interdisciplinary work, setting out new ways of conceptualizing and researching sexuality. It explored persistently marginalized, re-traditionalized, and normative sexual practices, subjectivities, and identities.
Source: Sally Hines and Yvette Taylor (eds.), Sexualities: Past Reflections, Future Directions, Palgrave Macmillan
Links: Summary
Date: 2012-May
The coalition government published an action plan for tackling hate crime. It identified three key objectives: preventing hate crime – by challenging the attitudes that underpinned it, and intervening early to prevent it escalating; increasing reporting and access to support – by building victim confidence and supporting local partnerships; and improving the operational response to hate crimes – by better identifying and managing cases, and dealing effectively with offenders.
Source: Challenge it, Report it, Stop it: The government s plan to tackle hate crime, Home Office
Links: Action plan | Hansard | Home Office press release | ACPO press release
Date: 2012-Mar
A report expressed concerns that a significant proportion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people were not accessing appropriate care when they were dying because of their sexuality or gender identity.
Source: Open to All? Meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people nearing the end of life, National Council for Palliative Care/Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations
Links: Community Care report
Date: 2012-Mar
A new book examined social work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual people, including an overview of the policy and legislative context.
Source: Julie Fish, Social Work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People: Making a difference, Policy Press
Links: Summary
Date: 2012-Mar
A new textbook brought together critical perspectives and original research on the themes of sexuality, equality, and diversity. It looked at how equality policy was developed and put into practice, what had been achieved by legislation so far, and the challenges to overcome.
Source: Diane Richardson and Surya Monro, Sexuality, Equality and Diversity, Palgrave Macmillan
Links: Summary
Date: 2012-Feb
An article examined the meaning of equality being elaborated in Europe with respect to legal protection from discrimination related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Some interpretations entailed little challenge to the general social order, in particular where equality was understood to mean formal equal treatment of individuals in comparable situations. In contrast, more radical readings of equality posed a challenge to established social conventions around gender or the family.
Source: Mark Bell, 'Gender identity and sexual orientation: alternative pathways in EU equality law', American Journal of Comparative Law, Volume 60 Issue 1
Links: Abstract
Date: 2012-Feb