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stories Edging closer to equality

Momentous progress was seen during 2018 in many countries on rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Here we recognise this success and look ahead to further potential changes in 2019....

5 min read | 13 Dec 2018

stories Serina’s journey as a transgender youth in Uganda

Serina is a vibrant 19-year-old transgender woman living in Uganda. Like many other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the country, she has faced stigma, discrimination and violence because of her gender or sexual identity....

2 min read | 28 Nov 2018

stories Recognising sex worker rights in Myanmar: Ma Nwe’s story

By Ma Nwe, a former sex worker who now works as a community advocate for Sex Workers in Myanmar (SWiM)....

5 min read | 24 Sep 2018

stories Heroin addiction, sex work and the struggle for healthcare

Annabella, 20, was introduced to drugs as a teenager and became a heroin addict. She wants to quit but is struggling to access friendly health services....

3 min read | 14 Sep 2018

stories Stories from women living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa

After suffering a string of rights violations, Sabera's case was...

4 min read | 09 Jul 2018

stories Sanctuary at last for abused gay father and young son

In Uganda, if you have children or not, being gay can get you killed. Four...

6 min read | 17 May 2018

stories Badge of impunity: training police on sex workers’ rights in Malawi

Sex worker Chifundo has been raped five times by police officers in the...

4 min read | 26 Apr 2018

stories Gay refugees in Malawi face violence and hunger

One evening Didier closed up his shop for the day and went to meet...

7 min read | 21 Mar 2018

stories Phoebe’s story: Using drugs to brave the business

Phoebe Kanana’s story as told to Lucy. K....

2 min read | 12 Mar 2018