The visible presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBT) individuals and communities has grown in recent years, but they still face restrictions and discrimination...
In contemporary societies, the push for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) rights is an important factor shaping political and civil discourse. Activists have...
Governments and institutions play an important role in ensuring that the human rights of all citizens are protected and upheld. This is especially true for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
When it comes to equal treatment in employment and housing, LGBT individuals continue to face significant discrimination despite recent legislative progress. In the United States, where some states...
The concept of universal human rights has been central to international law since its inception, and it is based on several philosophical principles that can be applied to LGBT issues. At the heart...
Medical systems have been granted the power to determine an individual's gender based on their physical characteristics. This has led to many ethical dilemmas regarding individuals who identify as...
The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights has been long and difficult across Latin America, but it is important to learn from past successes and failures to continue this fight today. There are many lessons that...
International human rights treaties play an important role in protecting trans and nonbinary individuals globally. These treaties provide a framework for governments to ensure that all people are...