World of Politics

Poland: What next with the Constitutional Tribunal Act on Abortion?

The judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal tightening the abortion law has still not been published. Politicians connected with the ruling camp do not agree on the date of publication.

Philippines: Filipino BL and GL creators, stars rally online behind SOGIE equality bill

As the SOGIE equality bill faced another day in Congress, stars of Boys’ Love (BL) series made their voices heard in support of the legislation.

Council of Europe: Remote fact-finding mission on the situation of LGBTI + people in Poland

The Congress will lead, on 2-3 November 2020, a remote fact-finding mission into the situation of LGBTI + people in Poland, following a request from members of the Polish Parliament about the growing attacks and discrimination against of LGBTI + people.

US: Texas social workers will no longer be allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans and people with disabilities

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted unanimously to restore protections for social workers' LGBTQ and disabled clients after backlash from advocates and lawmakers.

US: Christian groups spent $280m fighting LGBT+ rights, abortion overseas

Right-wing U.S. groups have put more than $280 million into campaigns against LGBT+ rights and abortion worldwide since 2007, almost $90 million of which focused on Europe

US: For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears

Among transgender-rights activists, there’s a powerful mix of hope and fear heading toward the Nov. 3 election. They’re yearning for President Donald Trump’s defeat but dreading the possibility that his administration might win four more years and continue targeting them with hostile policies.