Sexual politics in the global disorder of 2025
This is our second and latest bulletin of 2025. It offers a broad overview of events and trends in gender, sexuality, and abortion policy throughout the year to complement the analysis developed in July that addressed the policies implemented by the Trump’s second administration and the US landscape.
Transsexuality in the eyes of Genspect
Genspect was founded in 2021 by Irish psychotherapist Stella O’Malley. As will become clear later, it is based on a conservative ideology. Insidiously, it disrespects the transgender community and undermines their rights—namely, the right to undergo medically assisted gender transition—which is in clear dissonance with the current values of integration and acceptance of this group.
The power of anti-gender politics and its effects on human rights
by Sonia Corrêa [1] Anti-gender politics: Why the name and how to define it today? In September 2025, there is little doubt that the relentless
180 days of destruction, sadism, and global disorder
In June 2019, we published a special issue on the first 180 days of the Bolsonaro administration. Six years later, we take on the challenge
Doge cuts’ fallout: democracy; independent media; and sexual and reproductive rights
Democracy promotion The emotional fallout of mass USAID and NGO layoffs – Devex What cutting USAID could cost the U.S. — and how China, Russia
Pope Francis’s death: analysis and outcomes (compilation)
English Pope Francis put women on a pedestal, where they could do no harm – Irish Times Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ
Reading The “Politics of Gender” in March 2025 – by Susana Fried
To mark the launch of SPW’s new website, we invited some long-term partners to explore our archive and select a piece of content (a publication,
Notes on the webinar “Democracies in Dispute: Africa”
In 2024, more than 60 countries held or will hold elections at different levels of government. The contests aren’t only about who gets elected, but
Sexual politics from July to October 2024
Introduction Once again, our newsletter brings you news and analysis about the current times, which are more somber than bright: authoritarian trends, the continued expansion
Gender affirmation and evidence around suicide: Contributions to public debate
By: Tomás Ojeda, Mariana Gaba, Isidora Paiva-Mack, Rodrigo Sierra Rosales, Débora Fernández y Alemka Tomicic Year: 2024 This piece explores the relationship between gender-affirming interventions,