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Affirmative action, discrimination against LGBTQ people and election laws are some of the hot-button issues that the Supreme Court will tackle this fall.
The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Australian children’s television is a leader in onscreen queer representations, due in part to its primarily cultural role.
The US is seeing more campaigns to ‘protect’ children by barring controversial books. But research shows children’s reading experiences are complex and unpredictable, explains a literature professor.
Leena Manimekalai’s film Kaali has drawn controversy and criticism, but like her other films, it highlights the inequalities and discrimination many continue to face.
Despite an openly lesbian prime minister, Serbia’s deep-seated problems with homophobia remain.
Food insecurity is a social justice issue tied to social determinants of health. Historically marginalized people like 2SLGBTQ+ youth are at risk, and more likely to be food insecure during COVID-19.
303 Creative v. Elenis gives SCOTUS another chance to set precedent about what happens when First Amendment freedoms come at a cost to civil rights.
Digital activists are targeted for their work on intersectional issues. But they have developed strategies to deal with online and offline hate.
Young queer people growing up in rural areas don’t necessarily need to flee their communities to find safety and acceptance.
Engaging in open and honest dialogue with the public to increase understanding of health inequities has never been more important.
As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities work to reduce the spread of the virus, progress is lagging on renaming it.
Over the last century, progress for trans people has been met with political and cultural backlash at every step.
The participation of trans athletes in elite sports does not have to be an ‘either-or’ debate. More nuanced reporting of a complex issue is possible.
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted for a bill that would federally protect same-sex marriage – and 47 Republicans signed on, too. Same-sex marriage isn’t the partisan issue it once was.
With the Manly footy jumper episode providing yet another reminder of the prejudice LGBTQ+ Australians face, new research looks at the challenges faced by queer young people.
The EU commission is taking legal action against Hungary may not be a sure win for LGBT rights in Europe.
There is no such thing as ‘private’ religion. Beliefs have public implications. Yet, they cannot go unchecked when they cause harm.
Most Australians do not believe religious institutions should be allowed to discriminate against people based on the teachings of their faith.
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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VC Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Timothy W. Jones is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Dean of Economics, Politics & History, The University of Austin
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Director and Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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UAA Endowed Professor of Sport Management, University of Florida
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Professor of History, University of Washington
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