Programs focused on fatherhood have recently been developed in prisons. Their goal: to reduce the risk of recidivism. But not all inmates benefit equally from these sometimes highly prescriptive lessons.
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👋 ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ* Welcome to Thursday, where Iran’s nuclear sites are reported to be “severely damaged,” Gaza mediators are intensifying ceasefire efforts, and our daily quiz question is related to a very old discovery from a Polish cave. Meanwhile, Inma Mora Sánchez for Ethic outlines the issues surrounding women’s self-esteem, from the housewives’ awakening of the […]
In southern Italy, a 19-year-old woman was kidnapped by her parents for falling in love with a transgender man. Tracked down with a GPS, imprisoned, and forced to “recover” from her “disturbance.” Are we returning to the days of witch hunts?
Konfederacja, or Confederation, is Poland’s furthest-right mainstream party. Describing itself as economically liberal and nationalist, the party has been rising in the polls ahead of the the May 18 and June 1 presidential election, with growing support from women, young people and the LGBTQ community.
In Syria, LGBTQ+ individuals are being stripped of their freedom, dignity and right to defend themselves. Only a few voices and organizations working in secrecy attempt to shed light on the violations against them in an environment that is increasingly hostile toward anyone who dares to advocate for marginalized groups.
The Canary island of Fuerteventura is a popular seaside tourist destination, but further inland are the remains of Spain’s dark past of LGBTQ+ persecution during the regime of dictator Francisco Franco.
From the bustling streets of Cairo to the soulful melodies of Beirut, Arab cinema is masterfully capturing the heart of a region rich in culture, resilience and untold stories.
With striking shots from Washington, D.C., Gaza, Cologne, Russia’s far east, and more.
The first ever Marathi film presented at the Sundance Film Festival is among the few Indian films that address the sexual desires of people living in poor rural community — and even fewer that show queer folks in Indian villages.
From an Italian take on Hawaiian pizza to gay rodeo, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning “orb”… and more!
Last December, the European Court of Human Rights found that Poland was violating the right to respect for private and family life by refusing to recognize same-sex civil partnerships. This, along with the end of conservative-Catholic rule last year, brings some signs of change to couples who have been waiting for years for the legislation to pass.
The Australia government has passed a bill that will ban teenagers under 16 from using social media, in a bid to protect children from social harm. But research shows these platforms a very specific and much-needed role in the lives of transgender youth.
Joe Rogan is considered America’s king of podcasters and the voice of hyper-masculinity in the United States. His support for Donald Trump is considered by some to have been decisive in the presidential election. But what’s behind this world of hyper-masculine podcast bros? For Die Zeit, Berlin-based author Norman Ohler writes about his experience as a guest on Rogan’s show.
As Donald Trump prepares for a second term, African nations find themselves at a crossroads. With mixed reactions from leaders across the continent, the implications of his policies raise questions about future U.S.-Africa relations, human rights and climate action.
After the killing of Georgia’s best-known trans woman Kesaria Abramidze, and a harsh new anti-LGBTQ law, Holod spoke with another well-known Georgia-based trans woman, Sofi Beridze, about homophobia in the country, as well as her birthplace, Moscow.
Uganda’s anti-homosexuality laws offer plentiful reasons for transgender, gay and other gender and sexual minorities to seek asylum abroad. But some heterosexual people have seen an easy ticket out for themselves.
Updated August 10, 2024 at 11:50 a.m. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on this day in 1993. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, following Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, appointed in 1981. Ginsburg was nominated by President Bill Clinton. How long did Ruth Bader […]
A psychologist discusses with three individuals who are navigating diverse identities, as queer and Dalits, while battling anxiety disorders, ADHD and persistent depression.
Marta Lida Arias, a veteran LGBTQ+ activist in Medellín, discusses how she’s created a community for other women who were once intimidated by Colombia’s patriarchal society and norms, and why their fight isn’t over yet.
Alexey Sokolov is being tried for showing the logo of Facebook, which Russia has classified as an extremist organization. But his human rights activism and opposition to the regime show how the social media is used by the regime to persecute opponents.
Several transgender athletes will compete at the Paris’ Olympics. But overall participation of transgender women in female sports is under threat in the U.S. where some states and sports organizations get to draw the boundaries between “real” and “unreal” women.
The positions of ultra-conservative Christian and Islamic Salafism supporters are almost identical on cultural, social and legal issues, such as their position on private and public freedoms. That often starts with women’s freedoms.
David Carey, an Irish musician who lived in China for nine years, built an independent record label and a thriving cultural space that was appreciated by foreigners and locals alike. But the screening of a film that included LGBTQ+ elements brought an end to all that.
Updated June 12, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. The Orlando nightclub shooting took place in the early morning hours on this day in 2016, carried out by an Islamic terrorist targeting LGBTQ+ people. Who carried out the Orlando attack? The shooting occurred at the Pulse nightclub, a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States. The […]
An ad for one of Colombia’s biggest banks sparked controversy for including a gay couple. Some viewed it as a step in the right direction, while detractors said the ad was not suited for a bank.
Created in the 1970, gay rodeos have been breaking down prejudices about homosexuality among cowboys in the United States, and claiming its own safe space in American folklore.
“The gospel that is being preached on the pulpit these days is just meant to insult and belittle us,” says a Ugandan churchgoer.
A winemaker in Italy reclaimed her grandparents’ vineyards and created her own queer winery dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community, including wines bearing the names of women accused of witchcraft. And yet this innovative and sustainable initiative has generated unforgivable homophobic and sexist comments on social networks.
After years of resistance, more and more major beauty pageants are selecting transgender women to compete. It’s shaking up ideas about inclusivity, questioning the modern world’s beauty standards — and perhaps redefining gender itself.
With the increase of the tyranny of religious fundamentalism and its bureaucratic apparatus, we see related reactions spreading towards non-normative women. And among those who want to deny rights to trans women are certain feminist groups and activists.
For the Colombian trans activist Álex Rodríguez Pineda, there is no single way to be a person with trans life experience; our gender identities and our bodies are in constant construction. He speaks with Colombian daily El Espectador about masculinity and trans activism.
As Putin’s Russian propaganda aims at Islamist terrorists now, justifying the use of torture, Russian literary critic Ilya Kukulin takes a step back to understand how we can keep our humanity amidst such violence. Human rights are perceived as something natural, akin to a birth right. But this is not so in reality: these rights can only be established by human will.
The hotel, the first in San Cristóbal de Las Casas to be staffed by a mostly queer team, is bringing the marginal into the mainstream.
At the end of October in western Senegal, a mob exhumed the body of a man, Cheikh Fall, then burnt it in a public square, on the grounds that he was homosexual. Since then, his relatives have been fleeing death threats.
As Colombia debates banning the abusive practice of “conversion therapy,” a Colombian teacher recalls the four years of therapy he undertook as teenager and his path to self-acceptance.
A debate about the Spanish entry for this year’s Eurovision prompts one woman writer to challenge the benefits of re-appropriating the word “slut.”
Chilean-born, Buenos Aires-based writer Cristian Alarcón says it took 30 years of therapy to get over his parents’ bid to “cure” him of being gay as a child, but insists it’s too late to be angry with them.
Some movies portrays a character’s bisexuality as a temporary identity, a stop on the journey towards “true” homosexuality, mirroring the biphobic idea that it is not a “real” sexuality in itself.
After posting online her answer to a homophobic comment about her restaurant near Milan, Giovanna Pedretti lived the peak of fame in its ups and mostly in its downs that lead to her drastic decision of ending her life.
‘Thirst trap’ and ‘edgelord’ were recently added to the dictionary – so why hasn’t ‘nibling’ made the cut?