Transphobia

She dares the police to arrest her for misgendering trans people after new law took effect Monday

They feel pressured into having sex with trans women over fears of being branded ‘transphobic’

Sofia Pride in June 2016. Photo: EPA/STR

Rainbow Hub, a venue for LGBT-related events in central Sofia, was entered and vandalised by a group of around ten people on Saturday.

Activist Gloriya Filipova, who was there at the time, told local media that she was punched in the face by Boyan Rassate, who she recognised. She also said he was carrying a knife.

It's also due to his fear of disapproval and even violence from some of his compatriots. As a result, he tries hard not to attract too much attention on the streets.

"I wear plain clothes, usually jeans, like today. But I cannot hide it. How can you hide this beauty!" he laughs.

Ljubljana – The results of a survey by Legebitra, an advocacy group for LGBTI rights, have shown that schools are not safe spaces for members of the LGBT community. One in four LGBT students reported of having often heard homophobic remarks at school, and in more than half of the cases, school staff did not intervene.

Approximately 30 Embassies and the European Commission Representation in Romania conveyed a joint message of solidarity with all the marginalised groups and against discrimination on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, and, on this occasion, they underscore the governments' obligation to protect all citizens from violence and discrimination." "On the occasion of

Two transgender sex workers have been accused of throwing a man out of a window in the southern Turkish province of Antalya.

The first ever student organization for equality and  fight against all forms of discrimination, intolerance and aggression in higher education is already a fact, writes the site Huge.bg

A Canadian student group has apologized to the transgender community for causing “hurt” after playing Lou Reed’s 1972 classic “Walk on the Wild Side” during a campus event.

The University of Guelph Central Student Association has issued a statement on Facebook, expressing regret because the song contained “hurtful” and “transphobic lyrics,” MRCTV reported.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was marked in seven Serbian cities for the first time with synchronized events.

They were organized by Labris, state institutions and local civil society organizations, Beta reported, citing to a press release issued by Labris.