Private and family life: achieving equality regardless of sexual orientation

The right to respect for private and family life is a fundamental right, enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ETS No. 5). This right is of equal importance in everyone’s lives, yet progress towards achieving equality in this field regardless of sexual orientation has often been slower than in other fields.

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Australia: Religious freedom review enshrines right of schools to turn away gay children and teachers

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Religious schools would be guaranteed the right to turn away gay students and teachers under changes to federal anti-discrimination laws recommended by the government’s long-awaited review into religious freedom.

South-South collaboration to advance legal gender recognition and inclusion of transgender people in South Asia

Participants share good practices on implementing transgender-protective laws, policies and programmes during a session at the Multi-Country South Asia Roundtable on Legal Gender Recognition.

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Focus on key populations in national HIV strategic plans in the African region

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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines key populations as populations who are at higher risk for HIV irrespective of the epidemic type or local context and who face social and legal challenges that increase their vulnerability.

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Romania Conservatives Wanted Voters to Limit Definition of ‘Family.’ They Failed.

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A referendum in Romania on whether to narrow the constitutional definition of a family to a man and a woman failed spectacularly over the weekend, with just 20.4 percent of the voting population taking part.

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Asia: Thumb-Stopping and 15 other Case Studies on HIV-related Behaviour Change Communication

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testXXX was created by APCOM to respond to this crisis and opportunity for HIV services for young MSM in the region.