Myanmar: women’s fight against verbal taboo symbolises wider rights battle
Originally published on The Guardian on 02/11/2015. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/nov/02/myanmar-womens-fight-against-verbal-taboo-symbolises-wider-rights-battle Lack of sex education for women perpetuates gender inequality in Myanmar but activists addressing such
Northern Ireland lawmakers back same-sex marriage
Originally published on The Washington Blade on 02/11/2015. Available at: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/11/02/northern-ireland-lawmakers-back-same-sex-marriage/#sthash.uT9vpYIS.dpuf Northern Ireland lawmakers on Monday for the first time voted in favor of marriage
Compilation of statmements and news on the murder of Diana Sacayán
Statements ILGA: ILGA mourns the loss of Diana Sacayán, Argentinian Trans activist Outright – Action International: Argentinian Trans Rights Activist, Diana Sacayan, Found Dead in her
The live worlds of Brazilian travestis
Rodobrás is a work by Virginia de Medeiros, a Brazilian visual artist who, for many years, has portrayed — in photos, videos and installations —
On Being Queer in the Caribbean
Read New York Times’ article “On Being Queer in the Caribbean“, which reflects on the situation faced by gay and trans people in some Caribbean
New interactive maps depict situation for Trans persons worldwide
The data which has been collected from 190 countries worldwide is separated into 81 maps, to allow website visitors to take a closer look, and compare country situations for the following topics: ‘Legal Situation’, ‘Health Care Situation’, ‘Social Situation’.
Independent analysis of systematic gender discrimination in the El Salvador Judicial process against 17 women accused of the aggravated homicide of their newborns
Every defendant in the Salvadoran criminal system is guaranteed three fundamental rights by the state. First, every person accused of a crime will be presume innocent until proven guilty, in accordance with the law. Second, in cases of doubt, the judge must find in favour of the defendant.
Call For Papers: Beyond Victims and Savages: the Complexities of Violence, Resistance, and Pleasure
Originally published in 2015 at: http://gsrc-mena.org/kohl/call-for-papers/ We are pleased to invite submissions for the third issue of Kohl: a Journal for Body and Gender Research,
The Synod on Family
The Synod on Family has ended in October 24 with a final document produced by the bishops gathered at the Assembly called by Pope Francis
The Right Not To Be Mutilated: Intersex People and The Quest For Justice
Originally published on Jurist.org on 14/10/2015. Available at: https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2015/10/arvind-narrain-intersex-justice/ JURIST Guest Columnist Arvind Narrain of ARC International discusses the issues with assigning a gender to