Around the world

English Post-election EU elections: earthquake in France and a rightward policy lurch? Our panel responds – The Guardian 5 things to know about the EU election results – Politico A right-wing Europe is here to stay -Washington Post Far right makes gains in EU election but it could struggle to unite – BBC European elections: […]

English If Trump Wins – NY Times Why Trump’s Second Victory Would Be Worse – The Nation The Theocratic Blueprint for Trump’s Next Term – The Nation Why a Second Trump Presidency May Be More Radical Than His First – NY Times Under Trump, the DOJ Will Become the Legal Wing of the MAGA Movement […]

‘A.N.C. Has Been Humbled’: a Couple’s Vote Explains Why – NY Times South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it? – AlJazeera South Africa’s ANC will seek national unity government, Ramaphosa says – AlJazeera South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after historic election slump – AlJazeera Who Will Govern South Africa? – The […]

English Post-election A Non-BJP Government Will Be Unstable, But It is Our Only Hope to Save the Constitution – The Wire To Deal With His Allies, Narendra Modi Will Now Have to Learn Some Humility And It Will Not be Easy – The Wire Narendra Modi Fell to Earth After Making It All About Himself […]

English PM Donald Tusk faces uphill battle on reforming Polish abortion rights – France 24 Letter From Poland – The Nation Taking back Polish democracy and women’s rights: In conversation with Wanda Nowicka, member of Parliament – The Famous Feminist Half of public support Tusk’s aim to introduce abortion on demand in Poland, find polls […]

LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law – France 24 Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani on Iraq – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law – HRW Iraq: Authorities must urgently repeal new law criminalizing same-sex relations – Amnesty International Passage of harsh […]

Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill – AlJazeera Ghana’s top court postpones hearing on challenge to anti-LGBTQ bill – Reuters LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law – Reuters Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill: Parliament speaker halts approval of cabinet nominees – BBC The hidden, anti-LGBTQ+ reason that could punch a hole in the $120 billion […]

What’s wrong with the Cass Review? A round-up of commentary and evidence – Ruth Pearce American Academy of Pediatrics’ response to Dr. Cass NY Times’ interview Anti-trans British pediatrician backpedals on her review on HRT – Los Angeles Blade RCPCH responds to publication of the final report from the Cass Review – Royal College of […]

Hate Crimes Against Queer and Trans Students Quadrupled in States With Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws – Them A Terrifying 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Have Already Been Introduced in 2024 – Them Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024 – ACLU Bills Introduced in West Virginia Would Categorize Trans People as “Obscene Matter” – Them […]

Senegal elections: President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye to lead with ‘humility’ – BBC Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis – BBC Election Delay in Senegal Puts Rights at Risk – Human Rights Watch Senegal parliament delays election to December 15 after chaotic vote – Al Jazeera Senegal parliament to debate extending president’s mandate […]

This text is a chapter authored by Sonia Corrêa, David Paternotte, Claire House and published in Routledge Handbook of Sexuality, Gender, Health and Rights. Download here