OPINION: EuroPride was not a political victory - we walked into a trap
The first EuroPride in the Balkans finally took place in Serbia after weeks of protest, but it was not a victory for human rights and democracy
OPINION: Women land defenders in Latin America need new rights to be implemented
The Escazú Agreement sets out to curb escalating violence and give indigenous activists a voice in decision-making - if respected, it will also boost environmental protection
OPINION: User, beware: Privacy-washing online is real
Many companies are adapting “green washing” tactics from decades ago, affixing a veneer of privacy to their products but still scooping up, sharing, and selling our intimate data
OPINION: Laws don’t sleep: LGBTQ+ people are at constant risk when homosexuality is criminalised
The possibility of these ‘dormant’ laws striking down at any time means LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse people live perpetually under threat
OPINION: People in need don’t want your pity
It’s time to rethink charity, nurture talent and find the advocates and allies
OPINION: Bangladesh: New online content regulation, localisation rules threaten privacy
The proposed bill will have a chilling effect on free speech, and encourage a culture of self-censorship and digital authoritarianism
OPINION: Drag Queen Story Time is an age-old tale of good versus evil
Drag queens reading to children doesn’t teach them to challenge their gender, it simply encourages them to accept that some people do
OPINION: Is dengue the next threat in flood-hit Pakistan?
More heat, floods and other climate extremes are boosting global threats from mosquito-carried diseases
OPINION: Bitcoin: El Salvador’s failed experiment has important lessons
Despite its failings and loss in value, bitcoin devotees are finding new speculators in the Global South keen to follow El Salvador’s lead
OPINION: As the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss must protect trans people from conversion therapy
Liz Truss must educate herself on issues which directly affect trans people and introduce a complete ban on conversion therapy