Cash rolls in as Liverpool's Pride Quarter goes Eurovision crazy
As the clock ticks down to Eurovision on Saturday, Liverpool's LGBTQ+ scene is heralding a welcome economic boost
FIRST PERSON: Falling in love with Eurovision's queer visibility
A visit to the rainbow-clad host city of Liverpool has finally turned me into a Eurovision convert, writes Openly Deputy Editor Lucy Middleton
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was ending a 10-month-long global health emergency for monkeypox
US FDA eases restrictions on blood donation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday set guidelines for blood donation organizations, ending a restrictive policy that applied only to men who have sex with men and their female partners
Russia fines Google over 'LGBT propaganda' and 'false information' - agencies
Russian news agencies reported a Russian court fined Google for failing to delete YouTube videos it said promoted "LGBT propaganda" and "false information" about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine,
Thomson Reuters Foundation publishes 2022 Annual Report
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has published its 2022 Annual Report . This comprehensive report showcases our work over the last year, from key achievements and milestones to an overview of our impact and a detailed breakdown of our annual accounts.
Trans rights gain ground despite rising European rhetoric
Surveys show greater acceptance for transgender equality despite culture wars across the continent
Tackling human rights violations of pre-trial detainees through a call for international standards
The Global Prison Trends Index of 2022, affirms that 1 in every 3 persons imprisoned world-wide is a pre-trial detainee and as per the World Prison Brief, pre-trial detainees make up an average of 30% of the global prison population. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) which focuses on prison and police reforms and access to information across Commonwealth countries, found numerous gaps in legal provisions across 54 Commonwealth jurisdictions which are inadequate in safeguarding the rights of pretrial detainees.
OPINION: Eurovision is more than glitz and camp – it’s a force for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Eurovision is a great ambassador for global equality and human rights
"We're being hounded" - French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban
World Athletics (WA) banned transgender women from elite female competitions, French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalised and hounded