Why does Germany want to limit trans self-ID during wartime?
A draft law to make it easier for trans Germans to change legal gender includes controversial restrictions in the case of war
40 years of the Thomson Reuters Foundation Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute
The Thomson Reuters Foundation Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is one of the world’s leading schemes for practising, mid-career journalists to deepen their skills and enrich their understanding of the news industry. On its 40th anniversary, we hear from former Fellow and now Associate Director of the Programme, Caithlin Mercer, about her own experience and her plans for the future of the scheme.
OPINION: Hate doesn’t pay: Anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination harms individuals as it erodes economies
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws not only affect the community, they have a wider effect on local and national economies
US House backs 'culture war' amendments in threat to must-pass defense bill
he Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives added restrictions on abortion and transgender health services to its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Trans advocates in Russia brace for proposed gender surgery ban
Elle Solomina is 36, but she says her life truly began in 2021, when she changed her gender to female in her official Russian identification documents
China's security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say
Some diplomats in China say they are facing heightened scrutiny and interference from Chinese authorities, which is thwarting foreign officials' efforts to re-engage with the country after three years of COVID-induced isolation
Voices from the frontline: the story of a Ukrainian reporter’s escape through Russian-occupied territory
This is the second piece in our 'Voices from the Frontline' series, dedicated to elevating the stories of Ukrainian journalists and media professionals. In this first-person account, a Ukrainian journalist reflects on her experiences working under Russian occupation and escaping to Prague.
Trans Russians panic over proposed gender surgery ban
A bill to outlaw changing gender on ID documents and gender-affirming surgery is due for a second reading in parliament this week
Harnessing legal pro bono to create safe houses for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees
With pro bono legal support from Weil, Gotshal & Manges facilitated through TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service, Micro Rainbow received tax and structuring advice, enabling them to open 20 safe houses across the UK for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees.
LGBT activists in Moldova hold march without police protection
Activists from Moldova's LGBT community held a pride march on Sunday that for the first time needed no heavy police cordons to protect them