Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage: Alexandra and Dunia tie the knot
Costa Rica celebrated its first same-sex marriage when two women, Alexandra Quiros and Dunia Araya, celebrated their wedding: an “extraordinary moment”.
Joaquin Phoenix, his powerful speech at the Oscars in full
Joaquin Phoenix, who won Best Actor at the 2020 Oscars, reminded us that we need to overcome our egocentric view of the world, and rather choose love and compassion towards others and the natural world.
Who is Jair Bolsonaro, the former military officer who has become Brazil’s new president
Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to lead Brazil after his electoral triumph. We ask who he is, how he made his political career and what we can expect from his presidency.
Being LGBT in Indonesia, why attacks on the community are growing
The targeting of 12 allegedly transgender people in Aceh is another case of attacks on people who are perceived or identify as LGBT in Indonesia. Why this abuse has increased recently and what needs to be done to solve it.
Donald Trump’s first year as president of the United States, what he managed to (un)do
On the 20th of January Donald Trump celebrated his first year as leader of the United States. Environmental, social and foreign policies: here’s an overview of Trump’s first year.
Ana Brnabic. Serbia’s new Prime Minister is pro-Europe and openly gay
The appointment of an openly gay Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic, in Serbia represents a turning point for this conservative country.
Taiwan is set to become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court has paved the way for introducing same-sex marriage in the island. The government now has two years to implement the ruling.
Trump revokes transgender rights instituted by Obama. And the Supreme Court backs down
Trump has revoked guidelines prohibiting schools from discriminating based on sex. Now the Supreme Court decides not to hear the case of Gavin Grimm that could have defied the president.
LGBT rights in Latin America, caught between progressive laws and widespread homophobia
LGBT rights in Latin America are caught in a dangerous paradox: whilst legislation is progressive in many countries, hate crimes and homophobia are widespread.
What Donald Trump did in his first week as President
Abortion, torture, pipelines, trade agreements, LGBT rights and the US-Mexico border wall. What happened during Trump’s first week leading the United States.