A transgender Ukrainian refugee is warning of a growing mental health crisis among LGBT+ asylum seekers, fuelled by delays, poverty & anti immigrant rhetoric
Pride must be about solidarity, not just celebration
Stand with LGBT+ refugees
Research is not a crime
The arrest of a US scholar in China is being seen by rights groups as part of a worsening crackdown on academic freedom & independent inquiry
Protect researchers, defend academic freedom & stop criminalising knowledge
The reported killing of Russian artist & Kremlin critic Robert Kuzovkov in Poland is a chilling reminder of the dangers faced by dissidents
Freedom of expression must be protected across borders
Carry out a thorough investigation & ensure justice is served
Libraries are meant to be spaces for everyone, but Staffordshire County Council has announced it will not display LGBTQ+ Pride materials
Representation in public life is not optional
Stand up for inclusion, visibility & equality in civic spaces
Haiti's revolution changed world history, proving enslaved people could win their freedom
Any move perceived as diminishing Haitian symbols touches deep historical wounds
Football should honour, not erase, the histories that shaped our world
#FiFaWorldCup
When recruitment standards are weakened, the risks go beyond the battlefield
Reports on US military enlistment have raised concerns about neo-Nazis & gang members entering the ranks
Strong oversight is essential to protect institutional integrity & public trust
The row over the Belfast riots & Palestine Action has exposed a deeper question: are similar acts being judged by different standards?
Trust in democracy depends on laws being applied consistently
Demand transparency, proportionality & equal treatment for all
āForced back into the closet.ā That is the fear expressed by many older LGBTQ+ people facing housing & care services, according to new research
No one should have to choose between receiving care & being themselves
Protect inclusive, affirming services for all
FIFA urged to ban World Cup teams that ban gay players.
Judges rule that disrupting genocide is terrorism. Iran threatens to halt World Cup match over LGBT flags. The latest #PTFweekly is out.
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Far-right ideology once festered on the fringes of the US military. Today, its symbols are brazenly exhibited by the armed forcesā top official. Matt Kennard explains.
The right is obsessed with ātwo-tier policingā. This is indeed a two-tier government ā but the real victims are progressives, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Older LGBTQ+ people in the UK are continuing to hide their identities from housing and care staff amid fears of discrimination, dismissal and social isolation, according to new research from the University of Surrey.The study found that many older LGBTQ+ people feel unsafe being open about who they are
Two Belarusians ā detained over attack on Robert ā Kuzovkov, who is also known as Semyon Skrepetsky
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The recent arrest of a prominent political analyst on Myanmar visiting China demonstrates Beijingās intensifying intolerance of any independent voices or viewpoints not to their liking.
