Pride has reached its peak. The Norwegian parliament won't raise the flag for Pride. This should be respected. The rainbow flag has become a political symbol, writes Tonje Gjevjon. _________________________________________________ Society Tonje Gjevjon Opinion 21/06/2019 _________________________________________________ Topic: The Norwegian parliament are criticised for not raising the rainbow flag during Pride. Writer and artist Tonje Gjevjon means this is a principled decision which should be respected. _________________________________________________ As certain as Pride takes place in June, as sure are we to witness some poor mayor or other politician be harshly criticized for refusing to raise the Pride flag. The Pride flag and pillory has become a sort of tradition, with ample help from the media. The most recent is MP for The Greens, Une Aina Bastholm, who had to "take a deep breath" when the parliament's presidium sa
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Guidelines for transgender prisoners in police custody and during sentencing Established by the Norwegian criminal justice directorate 1. Background On the 17th of June 2016 the law regarding change of legal sex was implemented. According to section 2 of the law, people who are resident in Norway and experience belonging to the opposite sex of the one they are registered with in the National Registry (trans people), have a right to change their legal sex. There is no requirement for justification beyond self-perceived sex. The legal sex shall be taken into consideration when applying other laws and regulations, according to section 6 of the law. 2. Terminology The terminology used by the prison service is essential in order to establish a respectful approach to trans people. It's important to note that there can be variations in how different trans people define themselves. The prison service must respect the diversity of trans people. Birth sex: The sex a person has at birt
Norway: A woman is accused of harassment for questioning a man who uses the women's changing room at a fitness centre. This is the translation of the case review.
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THE ANTI DISCRIMINATION TRIBUNAL Case 68/2018 A represented by solicitors Hjort DA against B represented by Legal Aid for Women (JURK) Declaration on 17/09/2018 from the Anti Discrimination Tribunal’s members: Ivar Danielsen Gislaug Øygarden Thorkil H. Aschehoug The concerns The case concerns questions of harassment based on sex identity or sex expression in the context of the use of the changing facilities at a fitness centre. The case facts and proceedings B was registered with male sex at birth. After the law regarding change of legal sex came into place in 2016, B changed legal sex to woman. B has female sex identity. B has not completed sex reassignment treatment. Both B and A trains at the fitness centre [name]. They first met in the changing room at the fitness centre in July 2016. A then contacted B regarding the use of the women’s changing room. They met again in the changing room in Februar