Tag: COVID-19
Tunisia: Police Arrest, Use Violence Against LGBTI Activists
Tunisian security forces have repeatedly targeted protesters, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) activists at protests, Human Rights Watch said today.
COVID-19 Is Sparking a Mental Health Crisis Among LGBTQ+ Youth
The majority of LGBTQ+ young people say their mental health has worsened during the pandemic, according to a new study.
National Student Pride 2021
For fifteen years, National Student Pride has brought a vibrant mix of celebrity interviews, graduate careers fairs, conferences, debates, parties, and workshops to over 1,800 students each year from 170+ global universities at a weekend-long festival in London.
Turkish court postpones trial of 19 Pride attendees, infringing their right to fair judicial process
The Turkish courts’ postponement until next April of the trial of 19 people accused of “unlawful assembly” after taking part in an LGBTI Pride march last year is clearly infringing their right to a fair trial, and sending a worrying signal from the judiciary, says ILGA-Europe.
Better access to justice needed for victims of gender-based violence
Family justice experts from Northumbria University are calling for changes to the support given by government to victims of gender-based violence, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Arosa Gay Ski Week is postponing its 2021 edition until 2022
Due to the COVID-19 situation and as a result of the measures taken by the Federal Council as well as various international regulations, the Arosa Gay Ski Week is unfortunately forced to cancel the 2021 edition, which was planned from 23rd to 30th January.