The coronavirus has exposed the urgent need for national paid leave for everyone, with LGBTQ and other marginalized groups most affected by the lack of such a policy.

Ty Cobb and Matt Schaible 17 Jun 2020

United States

In landmark ruling, Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers

America's Supreme Court has voted to ensure the LGBT community are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protecting them from discrimination at work.

Lawrence Hurley · Reuters 16 Jun 2020

SDG 05: Gender Equality

Swiss lawmakers approve draft legislation for same-sex marriage

Switzerland has approved draft legislation to let same-sex couples marry - in a gay rights milestone for the country.

Nina Chestney · Openly News 16 Jun 2020

SDG 05: Gender Equality

Screaming to be heard: Swiss women strike against gender inequality

In Switzerland women earn, on average, a fifth less than men. This year's Women's Strike saw a minute-long scream to protest against the gender pay gap.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 16 Jun 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

How can you or your organization support the Hour of Pride initiative?

World Economic Forum partners in business and civil society reveal how they plan to support this year's Pride events.

Ty Greene 10 Jun 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Pride in a time of COVID-19 should embrace a wider solidarity

With the coronavirus pandemic impacting the LGBTQI community harder than most, this month's Pride celebrations take on renewed importance.

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh 03 Jun 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Great Reset: Why LGBT+ inclusion is the secret to cities' post-pandemic success

Recent research shows cities that embrace LGBT+ policies and interests are more entrepreneurial - and more likely to recover after COVID-19.

Jon Miller 03 Jun 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Here are some non-coronavirus stories you might have missed

Tesla has news on a battery that could compete with combustion engines on cost, whilst Albania's psychologists have banned LGBT conversion therapy.

Harry Kretchmer 22 May 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

3 ways businesses can protect LGBTIQ rights in the face of COVID-19

With many already-marginalized gay, trans, intersex people facing unemployment and a struggle for healthcare access, this crisis must lead to lasting change.

Jessica Stern and Dan Bross 08 Apr 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

During the coronavirus pandemic, we must fight for LGBTQ rights more than ever

On a day where the trans community should be feeling seen, many are feeling more invisible than ever.

Corinna Lathan 31 Mar 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

There can be no human rights without gender equality

In a time of growing intolerance and retrenched patriarchy, we must return to the founding principles of the UN in order to support women and achieve equality.

Bjorn Andersson 23 Mar 2020

Big Data

The digital divide is silencing groups of LGBTI people, those with disabilities and forced migrants - this is how we ensure they're heard

LGBTI people, people with disabilities and forced migrants are all second-class citizens when it comes to data collection – to the detriment of society

Phil Crehan 28 Feb 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

Who can give consent to a child's gender reassignment?

A rise in the number of teenagers seeking to through gender has led to legal disputes and questions being asked around the world.

Hugo Greenhalgh · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Feb 2020

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