What is asexuality and what legal rights do activists want?
As a new British report shows, asexual people often face challenges at work but some authorities are moving to protect their rights
What LGBTQ+ rights are at stake in the Netherlands elections?
Dutch activists fear a surge of support for the far-right ahead of Wednesday's election could see trans rights rolled back
Could Namibia decriminalise same-sex relations?
Namibia courts could decriminalise gay sex, but the country has a mixed record on recognising LGBTQ+ rights
Hunger striker says willing to die for trans rights in Bulgaria
A Bulgarian transgender woman on her fifth day of a hunger strike in protest at the country's lack of trans legal recognition says she will not give up her fight
OPINION: The ‘scary trans woman’ trope? It’s a lie
Despite the headlines, trans women face the same levels of abuse from men as any other woman
LGBTQ+ Nigerians targeted at parties in "wedding" arrests - lawyer
A lawyer who defends gay rights in Nigeria says police raid parties they say are same-sex weddings to crack down on LGBTQ+ people
Voices from the frontline: A day in the life of an Editor in Ukraine
In this interview, the Chief Editor of independent Ukrainian outlet Realna Gazeta recollects June 06, 2023 – the day the Kakhovka dam collapsed. With a critical need for independent and accurate information, Andrii Dikhtiarenko recalls how the team at Realna Gazeta responded and produced timely content in response to the disaster.
Can EU talks boost LGBTQ+ rights in Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia?
Hailing the European Commission's recommendation on talks to join the EU, campaigners hope for solid progress on membership reforms
The colonial legacy of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa
Legacy of Africa's colonial past can be seen in anti-LGBTQ+ laws and discrimination in some nations but others embrace new rights
Intersex Russians fear fallout from curbs on gender-affirming care
Fearing prosecution under a new law, Russian doctors are wary about treating intersex patients - even though they are exempt