Unless you are part of the narrow demographic of rich, white men deemed to have rights in 1776, this new Trump administration commission won’t protect you.
From Britain to Hungary to Italy, the far right is on the rise. openDemocracy investigations over the past year have revealed the vital role of US Christian conservatives.
The transgender sex worker, publisher and activist’s candidacy for Parliament is historic – but it’s just one step in a long and ongoing struggle against discrimination.
The recent court judgment followed years of advocacy by LGBTQ+ people and rights groups. A next step must be laws to protect queer lives – including against hate crimes.
I lived most of my adult life a closeted lesbian in Russia. Even in New York, I can feel its ‘traditional values’ ideological weapon. This is what I’m protesting today.
The final draft of a new international crimes against humanity treaty has dropped an outdated definition of gender, affirming the rights of all people.
