The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has ruled that the definition of a woman under the nation's equality legislation is based on "biological sex." The court insisted April 16 that trans people ...

India's new Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, has sparked widespread protests by removing ...

In the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti, the high court ruled 6-3 to reject the challenge brought by the Biden administration, three families and a physician who had argued that Tennessee's law violated the ...

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that "biological sex" defines "woman" in equality law, but this shouldn't impact trans travelers. Hungary amended its constitution to require male or female identification ...

With the beginning of a new year, more than 10 new laws have been enacted in North Carolina. Several significant laws were passed throughout 2025, including House Bill 307, also called "Iryna's Law", ...

A group of people walk Feb. 6, 2026, through the Statehouse in Topeka, demonstrating opposition to a recently passed bathroom ban. LAWRENCE — Attorneys will argue Friday in court over whether a judge ...

United Nations member States are formulating their positions on a proposed treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, ahead of a January 2026 “preparatory committee” meeting that will lay ...

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