More: LGBTI
Pope Leo XIV’s Papacy and the Left-Right Tensions
On May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his papacy. Born Robert Prevost, he is the 267th pope of the Catholic Church and the...
Feminism’s Blind Spot: The Third Gender and the Limits of Inclusive Diplomacy
In many parts of the world, filling out a passport application still begins with a question that assumes your gender is either male or...
Beyond Pride Diplomacy: How Asian Countries Build Their Pro‑LGBTQ Image on the Global Stage
Sneakers Diplomacy in New York
Amid the hustle of the 2024 UN General Assembly, Aiko Zhang—a young non-binary diplomat from Taiwan—chose to wear white sneakers...
Syria’s new government priorities: address LGBT, alcohol and women’s dress code
Syria's newly established authorities will prioritize matters concerning the status of the LGBT community, regulations regarding women's attire, and the consumption of alcohol, as...
Navigating the Transgender Legal Battlefield: Education as Arena
Transgender students navigating public school systems face a number of challenges, from social acceptance to legal recognition of their identities. There have been, and...
Restorative Justice and Transgender Students: Promoting a Proactive Approach
The ages and experiences aligned to K-12 instruction mark a period that is crucial for growth and development. This time establishes a foundation for...
Transgender Students and Their Protections: Maryland as National Leader
As the social and educational landscapes continue to evolve, educational leaders need to be prepared to create institutions that reflect all students, staff, and...
Navigating LGBTQ+ Rights: Brunei’s Policy Landscape
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Sonal Sinha*
The crowned Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, in office since 1967, has been holding wide-ranging powers- as the Prime Minister, Minister of...
Diving into the concerning state of LGBTQIA+ rights recognition globally: An interview with Francisco Urrutia
Worldwide, two-thirds of people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have suffered violence or abuse, and hate crimes targeting this group of individuals have escalated...
LGBTQ emerges as a litmus test for limits of Saudi reforms
Saudi Arabia has turned LGBTQ rights into a litmus test for the limits of social reforms by sending mixed messages.
In line with broad-based official...