New e-bulletin – ARC International
Once more, Happy New Year! There have been so many things we have been working on during the last months of 2016 that we want
After Years of Horrible Treatment in Prison, Chelsea Manning Will Soon Be Free
When it comes to Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who was sentenced to prison after leaking a trove of classified government data to
New CRC General Comment on Adolescents
The Committee on the Rights of the Child issued its new General Comment on Adolescents. Among other advancements, the new general comment: Recognizes that states
India: Abortion of 24-week foetus allowed by Supreme Court
SC allows abortion of 24-week foetus, but why should women go to court in the first place? The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a woman
“Silent No More” – The Transgender Community in Pakistan
his study on trans-women living in Pakistan uncovers an in-depth review of their socio-economic situation and the challenges/barriers they face as well as the support systems available to them.
ILGA’s weekly bulletin: january 6-12
Barbaros Şansal, a Turkish fashion designer and LGBTI activist, is being held in pre-trial detention, as his request of appeal has been rejected. According to Amnesty International, which has launched an urgent action appeal, he is accused of ‘inciting the public to hatred or hostility’ for a video message and tweet he shared on social media on New Year’s Eve. In this clip, Şansal reportedly criticized people for celebrating the New Year at a time of large scale detention of journalists and widespread corruption.
Call for Applications: XI IASSCS Conference Scholarships
The International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS) opens the Call for Applications for its XI Biennual Conference, to be held
Shame, Stigma, and Period Poverty
We still have a period taboo. We acknowledge that they happen but it’s vulgar to talk about them in public. A natural process
Education Resources for LGBT Philanthropy
Compiled by Arcus Foundation (special thanks to Garrett Sander), January 2017. The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive and fluid list of
“Not dancing to their music”: report on LGBTQ people in Nigeria
“Not dancing to their music” is a report by Bisi Alimi Foundation, in which 446 LGBT Nigerians completed an online survey that uncovered disturbing stories