Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage
Three decades after Estonia won independence from the Soviet Union, the Baltic country could be the first post-Soviet nation to grant same-sex couples equal rights in push against homophobia
OPINION: I survived HIV/AIDS but now I worry climate change will kill me
Ash Kotak writes from New York as he struggles to breathe as the city is swathed in smoke from wildfires in Canada
OPINION: LGBTQ+ people living with HIV should have the right to start a family
The UK law dually discriminates against LGBTQ+ people living with HIV by preventing them from donating their sperm or eggs
OPINION: Time to get used to queer people
With greater visibility can come heightened prejudice, but the LGBTQ+ community is adapting and thriving
OPINION: The US move to allow gay and bisexual men to give blood finally rights historic wrongs
This shift in policy is long overdue, yet imperfect as it excludes those on PrEP, an HIV drug, writes Perry N. Halkitis
EU lawmakers condemn Uganda anti-LGBTQ+ law
EU lawmakers critical of Uganda’s brings in new anti-LGBTQ+ law, but campaigners oppose blanket sanctions
Which countries still criminalise gay sex?
As the Cook Islands scraps laws against gay sex, here’s the state of laws on same-sex relations around the world
Lobbying for better firearm regulations in South Africa
This impact story is part of a new series to celebrate the extraordinary pro bono projects undertaken by legal teams to support NGOs and social enterprises with the support of TrustLaw. All projects mentioned in this series are nominated for this year’s TrustLaw Awards.
Europe rights court tells Romania to recognise same-sex couples
LGBTQ+ rights activists hope the ruling will pave the way for Romania to legalise civil unions
Author Arinze Ifeakandu shines a light on gay Nigerian lives
The Nigerian writer has won the major Dylan Thomas prize for his stories of gay love, loss and identity