There has been an alarming increase in the number of hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation and gender identity. These crimes are often violent and may involve physical assault, property damage,...
Restorative justice is an alternative approach to criminal justice that focuses on repairing harm caused by crime, rather than punishing the offender. In contrast, punitive measures emphasize...
International Media Portrayals Shape Public Perceptions of LGBTQ Rights
Most people have never personally interacted with someone who identifies as LGBTQ, so they rely on what they see in movies,...
How do visibility strategies for LGBTQ individuals differ across cultural, urban-rural, and political contexts, and what implications do these differences have for safety and social...
How do laws address the intersection of sexual orientation and criminal activity?
There has been increased attention to how laws can address the intersection of sexual orientation and criminal...
The topic of transphobia has been gaining more attention in recent years, but it is still widely misunderstood. Transgender individuals face discrimination, prejudice, violence, and hate crimes, both...