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October 28, 2018 News Release

Brazil: An Urgent Call to Protect Rights

Human Rights Watch to Monitor Bolsonaro’s Presidency

Acompanhado de agentes da PF, o candidato à Presidência da República pelo PSL, Jair Bolsonaro, vota na Escola na Municipal Rosa da Fonseca, na Vila Militar, no Rio de Janeiro.
October 26, 2018 News Release

Malawi: Arrests, Violence against LGBT People

Repeal Laws; Moratorium Not Enough

A young transgender woman at a friend’s house seeking temporary shelter in Lilongwe, Malawi.
October 22, 2018 Dispatches

US Congress Should Protect Transgender Rights

Passing the Equality Act Will Help Protect People of all Gender Identities

People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017.
October 15, 2018 Commentary

Lesbian Film 'Rafiki' May Change Kenya Forever

An activist waves a rainbow flag in Manhattan, New York, US, February 26, 2017.
October 15, 2018 Commentary

Memorializing Matthew Shepard

People protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the U.S. military, in Times Square, in New York City, New York, U.S., July 26, 2017.
October 12, 2018 Dispatches

Medical Experts Call to Defer Unnecessary Intersex Surgeries

New European Guidelines Reflect Intersex Patient Advocates’ Views

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October 12, 2018 Dispatches

Czech Transgender Sterilization Law Violates Right to Health

Government Should Remove Surgery Requirements from Law

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October 11, 2018 Commentary

Tokyo’s ‘Olympic’ LGBT Non-Discrimination Law

Yuriko Koike, governor of Tokyo, speaks in an interview in Tokyo, Japan on Monday August. 20, 2018.
October 10, 2018 Commentary

The Intersex Guidelines Doctors Have Been Waiting For

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October 10, 2018 Dispatches

Taiwan Referendum Threatens Same-Sex Marriage

Vote Could Undermine Constitutional Court Ruling Upholding Basic Rights

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October 5, 2018 News Release

Tokyo: New Law Bars LGBT Discrimination

Olympics-Inspired Act Should Spur Japanese National Legislation

Yuriko Koike, governor of Tokyo, speaks in an interview in Tokyo, Japan on Monday August. 20, 2018.
October 4, 2018 News Release

Lebanon: Security Forces Try to Close LGBT Conference

Organizers Questioned, Activists Put at Risk

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October 3, 2018 Dispatches

Cynical Romanian Referendum Tries to Redefine ‘Family’

Activists Encourage Voters to Stay Away from Polls That ‘Legitimize Hatred’

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October 1, 2018 Dispatches

New US Policy Tears LGBT UN Staff From Partners

Same-Sex Partners of UN Staff Must Marry or Be Deported

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October 1, 2018 Dispatches

UN Experts Slam Athletics Gender Regulations

Athletics Federation Rules Discriminate Against Women with Intersex Variations

Caster Semenya of South Africa, Charlene Lipsey of the united States and Lynsey Sharp of Great Britain compete in the Women's 800 metres semi finals during day eight of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017

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