LGBT rights in Latin America, caught between progressive laws and widespread homophobia

LGBT rights in Latin America, caught between progressive laws and widespread homophobia

The legislative landscape in the area of LGBT rights in Latin America began to evolve in the early 2000s. Whereas in 1999 almost half the region still criminalised homosexuality, the legalisation of same-sex marriages in Spain in 2005 incentivised its former colonies (and not only) to refresh their policies on the matter.  Since then five Latin American countries – Uruguay, French

#BeatMe, UN Women Pakistan’s campaign asks men to beat women – at their talents

#BeatMe, UN Women Pakistan’s campaign asks men to beat women – at their talents

Singers, journalists, mountain climbers, runners, models, actresses, chess players, CEOs, footballers, farmers, boxers. Pakistani women can be any of these things, and much more, excelling in their field equally if not more than men. This is the message of UN Women Pakistan’s #BeatMe campaign, spearheaded by a video in which successful Pakistani women challenge men

Donald Trump wins the US elections. He is the 45th President of the United States

Donald Trump wins the US elections. He is the 45th President of the United States

“We’ll make America great again,” thundered Donald Trump in front of guests and journalists gathered in the luxurious Hilton Hotel in Midtown, New York City. It’s 02:40 Eastern time and the results reveal what no one thought was possible. The Republican candidate has overtaken the magic threshold of 270 electors voting in his favour, out of a total