Voices from the frontline: an interview with Ukrainian photojournalist, Oleksandr Kornyakov
This is the first piece in our ‘Voices from the Frontline’ series, dedicated to elevating the stories of Ukrainian journalists and media professionals. The first piece in the series is an interview with photojournalist Oleksandr Kornyakov, who shares his experiences of documenting events in war-torn Kherson.
World Press Freedom Day: How the Foundation strives to support independent media across the world
Today marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, a UN initiative established to champion the importance of diverse, pluralistic and independent media – a cornerstone of democratic societies.
ACLU sues Montana House Speaker for silencing transgender legislator
Zooey Zephyr was barred from the House floor after she protested a bill banning gender-affirming healthcare for minors
Montana governor signs bill banning transgender medical care for youths
Republican politicians have pressed a campaign to restrict special medical treatments prescribed for transgender youth, with dozens of similar bills introduced in legislatures across the U.S.
Disney sues Florida's DeSantis for 'weaponizing' government
A feud between Disney and Republican Governor Ron DeSantis began last year after Disney criticized a Florida measure banning classroom discussion of sexuality and gender identity
US challenges Tennessee ban on healthcare for transgender youth
The U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint challenging a new Tennessee law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming medical treatment
Montana transgender legislator silenced after 'blood on your hands' comment
Zooey Zephyr will be allowed to vote but is barred from the House floor until the legislative session ends on May 10
Uganda's president asks for changes to LGBT bill so identity is not criminalised
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has asked lawmakers to make clear in a proposed anti-homosexuality law that it is not criminal to merely identify as gay
Researching climate legislation to support effective advocacy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Although all Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have ratified the Paris Agreement and the majority are committed to its implementation, many LAC countries are highly vulnerable to increasing climate variability and temperature extremes. Through TrustLaw, Sustentabilidad Sin Fronteras was connected with teams of lawyers from Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil to obtain a clear and comprehensive overview of the legal framework governing climate change in those countries and to assess how they could be improved.
'L Word' TV show cast visit White House to mark Lesbian Visibility Week
The cast of American TV show "The L Word: Generation Q" visited the White House Tuesday to mark Lesbian Visibility Week