Gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights
Rights of marginalized are very important in democracy. Gender equality and LGBTQIA+ representation in society and democratic institutions is an indicator of advanced democracies.
Why is there a gender pension gap, and what can women do?
The UK’s gender pension gap has reached 32%, largely due to lower lifetime earnings and career breaks for caregiving. Financial experts emphasize that women’s retirement
Iran curbs women’s rights further by changing dowry law
Iran’s dowry laws and legal framework often trap women in abusive marriages by making divorce financially and legally inaccessible. Human rights experts argue these laws
House passes bill criminalising gender-affirming care and eyes Medicaid ban
The U.S. House passed a bill to criminalize gender-affirming care for minors, making it a federal felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Trump administration unveils plans to end gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration and HHS have proposed rules to eliminate federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone treatments. Health Secretary
Rules on single-sex spaces pose risk to trans people’s mental health, UK charities say
Fifteen leading mental health charities in the UK have warned that proposed government guidance on single-sex spaces could severely harm the well-being of trans and
Trump-picked appeals court judges side with Hegseth policy to kick out trans troops
Two Trump-appointed appeals court judges upheld a policy directed by former Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ban transgender service members from the U.S. military. The