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February 18, 2026 Dispatches

Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws

Release the Men; Repeal Anti-Gay, Anti-HIV Laws

February 17, 2026 Dispatches

Philippine Supreme Court Grants Property Rights to Same-Sex Couples

Lawmakers Should Pass Legislation to Ensure Equal Rights for All Relationships

Same-sex couples share a slow dance after exchanging vows at a commitment ceremony in Quezon City, Philippines, on February 14, 2026.

February 17, 2026 Submission

HRW Submission to the Independent Expert on Sexuality and Gender Identity

Violence and Discrimination Experienced by Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women

February 10, 2026 Dispatches

Hungary's Prosecution of a Pride Organizer is a Warning to All Protesters

EU Institutions Should Respond to Escalating Criminalization of Peaceful Assembly

People attend the Pecs Pride March, which was banned by police, in Pecs, Hungary, October 4, 2025.

January 28, 2026 Dispatches

Budapest Mayor Charged for Holding Pride March

Prosecution Underscores Hungary’s Rule of Law Crisis

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony at Pride march

January 14, 2026 Dispatches

Brutal Police Raid on LGBT-friendly Venue in Azerbaijan

Detainees Report Abuse, Humiliation, Extortion

A view of Baku’s skyline, Azerbaijan, June 9, 2022.

November 20, 2025 News Release

Dominican Republic: Court Ends Security Forces Gay Sex Ban

Historic Ruling Affirms Dignity, Equality, and Privacy

Officers of the Dominican Republic's armed forces take part in a parade to celebrate the country's independence in Santo Domingo on February 27, 2012.

November 10, 2025 Dispatches

US Supreme Court Allows Discriminatory Passport Rule

Trump Administration Policy Puts Trans and Intersex Travelers at Risk

A US passport with an "X" gender designation

October 22, 2025 Dispatches

Brazil Resumes Key Dialogue over Equality

Fourth National LGBTQIA+ Conference Kicks Off in Brasilia

The opening ceremony of the 4th National Conference on the Rights of LGBTIQIA+ People in Brasilia, Brazil on October 21, 2025.

October 22, 2025 Dispatches

Intersex Rights Advance Based on Evidence, Principle

Global Momentum to Regulate Nonconsensual Surgeries

Marchers carry a banner in support of intersex rights in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

October 20, 2025 Dispatches

EU Launches New LGBTIQ+ Strategy

Ambitious Goals to Fight Violence and Discrimination at Home and Abroad

Flags of the Europe waving in front of the Le Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium in April 2024.

September 30, 2025 News Release

Olympics: Secret Process Threatens Fairness and Inclusion

Working Group on Women's Category Lacks Transparency, Legitimacy

September 29, 2025 Dispatches

Japan Court Drops Key Legal Hurdle for Transgender People

Ruling Against Gender Appearance Requirement Advances Right to Legal Recognition

Participants at the Tokyo Trans March in Shibuya district of Tokyo, March 31, 2023.

September 15, 2025 Statement

Human Rights Framework Essential to End Rights Violating Practices Against Intersex People

HRW Oral Statement - Panel on Discrimination and Violence Against Intersex People - HRC60

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, June 13, 2022.

September 9, 2025 Dispatches

Trump Moves to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care to Federal Workers, Families

Ceasing Insurance Coverage Jeopardizes the Right to Health of Public Sector Workers and Their Families

Liv Y., center, holds a transgender pride flag as people gather to protest against the Trump administration near the Washington State Capitol building, in Olympia, Washington, February 5, 2025.

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