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Yves Yomb : « Rights are good for Key Populations health »

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The « Paris Community Declaration » was one of the highlights of the IAS 2017 conference. This initiative was presented at a press conference and as part of the official opening session of the Conference. It puts the key populations at the heart of the HIV response, their rights being taken into account.

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US: Texas Senate votes again to advance "bathroom bill"

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The Texas Senate backed a bill that would bar some transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools and buildings overseen by local governments. The bill would also nix parts of local nondiscrimination ordinances.

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Only 18 Countries have full LGBT rights in armed forces

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President Donald Trump is removing the U.S. from a relatively short list of nations that do not legally discriminate against people who may enter the armed forces based on gender identity.

US: Trump Says Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed in the Military

Mr. Trump elected to announce the ban in order to resolve a quietly brewing fight on Capitol Hill over whether taxpayer money should pay for gender transition and hormone therapy for transgender service members, which had threatened to kill a $790 billion defense and security spending package scheduled for a vote this week.