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Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws Intensify Digital Harassment and Abuse, Report Reveals Increase in Digital Attacks on LGBTQ Community According to a new report by Amnesty International, Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces heightened digital harassment and violence due to the country’s sweeping laws that criminalize same-sex relations and gender non-conformity. The report, titled “Everybody Here Is Having Two

Combating HIV in Sweden: A Global Milestone Achieved Sweden Reaches the 95-95-95 HIV Targets Sweden has become the first country in the world to achieve the 95-95-95 goals set by UNAIDS and WHO in the fight against the HIV epidemic, well ahead of the 2025 deadline. This global model aims for 95% of people living

The Reality of Transgender Welfare Boards in India : A Need for Transformative Reforms The Reality of Transgender Welfare Boards in India : : Nominal Representations and the Call for Change In a recent speech concluding the Budget Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the government’s efforts to support those on the margins. However, for

Trump campaign has spent millions on anti-trans ads Massive Spending on Targeted Ads In the lead-up to the upcoming election, the campaign of former President Donald Trump and his allies have invested tens of millions of dollars in ads focusing on transgender rights. According to data from AdImpact, the Trump campaign has poured over $19

Palestinian Filmmaker Wins Major LGBTQ+ Short Film Award Dima Hamdan Awarded the 2024 Iris Prize Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Iris Prize, valued at £30,000, marking it as the largest LGBTQ+ short film award globally. Hamdan expressed her deep appreciation, referring to the prize as the “Oscars of LGBTQ+

Activists Oppose World Bank’s Possible Loan Resumption to Uganda Concerns Over Lending to Uganda Amid LGBTQ+ Oppression Activists are raising objections to the World Bank’s consideration of resuming loans to Uganda, a country that continues to suppress LGBTQ+ rights. In August 2023, the World Bank froze new loans to Uganda in response to the Anti-Homosexuality