Fear and Loathing

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South Africa: LGBTQ youth in SA facing high rates of bullying and discrimination

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While June is Youth Month in South Africa, the challenges facing young LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) people, including high rates of bullying and discrimination, are often overlooked over this period.

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In Thai tourist spots, a hidden world of male sex slavery

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“There is greater stigma around sexual abuse of boys in some cultures, including in Thailand,” said Damian Kean at ECPAT International

Australia: Report Into Historic Gay-Hate Murders Calls For Justice And Healing

“The relationship between LGBT communities and NSW Police has moved forward in the last 40 years. We are in a very different place now compared to what it was and that needs to be further developed. Progress has been made, but there’s still more to do. It is important we continue to foster and maintain dialogue to encourage ongoing cultural change.”


Russia: Transgender people in Russian society

This report was prepared by Transgender Legal Defense Project and is based on the results of the research we undertook in 2016-2017, during which we carried out a detailed analysis of the situation of transgender people in Russian society and documented numerous violations of their rights.