In recent years, the rights of sexual and
gender minorities1
has become a key site
of both international political discourse
and social justice movements. In 2012,
the United Nations (UN) Human Rights
Council held its first panel discussion
on violence and discrimination against
individuals based on sexual orientation
and gender identity, in order to facilitate
dialogue on discriminatory laws,
practices and targeted violence (Human
Rights Council, 2012). Informed by a
study by the High Commissioner for
Human Rights, this discussion echoed
longstanding grassroots movements
in calling for the equal application of
human rights standards to ensure that
sexual and gender minorities enjoy the
same Françaisedoms as everyone else. The
panel identified addressing homophobia,
recognizing same-sex relationships,
and recognizing transgender identities
as integral to achieving rights for these
groups (Ibid.).
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