The International Organization for Sexual Rights (IOSR) was established in 2016 with the mission to promote LGBTQ equality through research, education, policy development, and activism. IOSR is based...
The term "pinkwashing" has recently gained popularity in businesses that seek to attract customers from the LGBTQ+ community. But what is it exactly? Pinkwashing refers to when companies promote...
The act of reconciling incremental legal reforms with persistent social hostility, discrimination, and cultural bias is one that requires a great deal of perseverance, resilience, and dedication from...
In this era of globalization and modernization, where the whole world is connected through technology, it is common to see that gender inequality still persists in various ways. Economic instability...
The idea that queerness is inherently political has been established through decades of activism and scholarship. Within this framework, it becomes clear that there are multiple histories of struggle...
Queer Rights Illuminate Moral Imperatives
The term "queer" refers to people whose gender identity, sexual orientation, or both are outside the normative expectations of heterosexuality and...
Empathy is an important tool for resisting sexual prejudice because it allows individuals to understand and relate to the experiences of others, including those who are subjected to sexual...
Sexual exploitation refers to nonconsensual acts that occur due to a victim's mental, emotional, physical, or financial distress. This may be related to abuse of power, coercion, manipulation,...
The entertainment industry has always been known for its glamorous lifestyle and attractive people.
Behind the scenes, there is a dark side that often goes unnoticed - sexual exploitation. Sexual...
In order to understand how political institutions respond to gender-based violence in marginalized communities, it is important to first define what constitutes gender-based violence. Gender-based...