LGBT (62 stories)
Anti-Homosexuality Law Makes Supporting LGBT Loved Ones Dangerous
This is the story of Ivanna and Kaheli, two transgender women from Guanajuato, Mexico, who have battled against Guanajuatos legislation for an easy path to gender recognition.
HRW is thrilled that our colleague, Kyle Knight, has received an allyship award from interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth. Around the world, HRW works in deep partnership on a range of issues, including in our work to end medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children. Intersex activists have been speaking out against so-called “normalizing” surgeries for decades, and HRW is honored to stand alongside the community to push for standards that respect bodily autonomy and informed consent. HRW staff across the organization have contributed to impact on intersex rights, and we’ll continue the fight as long as it takes.
Isolation and Lack of Support Put Young People at Risk
End Compulsory Sterilizations, ‘Mental Illness’ Diagnosis