Global Gag Rule expanded by Trump’s administration: explanatory summary
On January 22, Trump’s administrarion announced it was suspending the funding for foreign organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. SPW summarized the main changes, which expand the restrictions set by the Mexico City Policy and will have many ramifications. Check it out below:
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.
“Blurred Boundaries” maps the ecosystem of essentialist feminisms and their relationship with the anti-gender field
The Sexuality Policy Watch (SPW), the Center for LGBT+ Human Rights and Citizenship at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (NUH/UFMG), and the National Association of Travestis and Transsexuals (ANTRA) have released the research report “Blurred Boundaries: Feminist and Women’s Movements and Anti-Gender Politics in Brazil,” which is also supported by Ação Educativa, Cladem Brasil, Criola, Ipas Brasil, and the Nem Presa Nem Morta campaign.
The new world disorder – Meanings and impacts of Trump 2.0 – condensed vídeos
On June 17th, SPW hosted, as part of the Pending and Emerging Dialogues project, the debate The new world disorder: meanings and impacts of Trump 2.0, with the participation of Heidi Beirich (GPAHE – focus on Project 2025) and Paisley Currah (Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, expert on trans rights).
Anti-trans lawfare: the new offensive against trans rights
Legal instruments are being waged in a new offensive against the trans community. By Bruna G. Benevides, originally published in Portuguese at Portal Catarinas. In
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
Trump’s 180 days in office: a compilation on anti-gender anti-DEI actions and fallout
Analysis The Anti-Trans Executive Orders – Signs Journal The Human Toll of Trump’s Anti-Trans Crusade – American Civil Liberties Union Trump on DEI And Anti-Discrimination
Reading “Re-Trumped” – by Françoise Girard
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,
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,