From Self-Identification to Medicalisation: A Troubling Direction for Transgender Recognition in India
On 13 March 2026, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 (the Bill) was introduced in the Indian Parliament by the Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment. It...
Who is a mother under international human rights law?
A new call for input has been advertised on the website of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Issued by Reem Alsalem, the Special Rapporteur on Violence...
Deep Denial and No Care: U.S. v. Skrmetti and the Anti-Trans Campaign
In June 2025, the Supreme Court, controlled by a conservative supermajority, delivered yet another 6-3 decision that is deeply hostile to LGBTQ+ people. The decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti marks...
Trump’s Education Order Undermines Trans Children’s Rights
On January 29, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sweeping and draconian executive order purporting to address “radical indoctrination” in primary and secondary schools, with a significant focus on educators...
Germany’s New Gender Self-Determination Act: Advances and Challenges
The Gender Self-determination Act seeks to put Germany on a progressive path by replacing current expensive and burdensome discriminatory practices with a streamlined procedure. This Act allows citizens aged 14...
