Climate Crisis
European wildfires to 'only get bigger', Director of IFRC fears
European governments need to be better prepared for wildfires, flooding and extreme weather, says Birgitte Bischoff Ebbesen, Europe director for the IFRC.
Rachel Savage is a journalist with Thomson Reuters Foundation focused on LGBT+ issues. Previously she worked in East and West Africa for The Economist. Her work has also appeared in The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times, among others.
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Gender Inequality
Another reason to celebrate the legalisation of gay marriage in Sweden and Denmark: the drop in suicide rates
Gay marriage was legalised in Sweden in 2009 and Denmark in 2012, with both nations seen as global leaders for LGBT+ rights.
Gender Inequality
German health minister submits law banning conversion therapy
A survey by U.S. suicide-prevention group The Trevor Project found 42% of LGBT+ youth who underwent conversion therapy had reported a suicide attempt in the last year.
Gender Inequality
Greta Thunberg inspires youth activists in fight against child marriage
Without greater efforts, another 150 million girls will be married before their 18th birthday by 2030. Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has inspired this group to take action.
Education
Australia welcomes transgender women to play elite cricket
Australian cricket's governing body will allow male-to-female players to compete if their testosterone has been below a certain level for at least a year.
Education
LGBT+ women footballers score as male players fear to come out
Men's football still lacks top-tier openly gay players, while the women's game is full of proudly lesbian and bisexual stars.
Education
These 11 US states are now issuing third gender IDs
Here are 11 states that grant identity documents with non-binary gender markers.
Human Rights
As Cuba drops same-sex marriage, five LGBT+ advances and setbacks in 2018
LGBT+ rights suffered advances and setbacks in 2018. Here are some of the keys things you need to know.