Equal treatment for all married couples in sight Today, the government proposes a presumption of parentage for all married couples. The proposal means that the person married to someone who gives birth automatically…
Rest in power, Maria Sundin Maria Sundin was one of Sweden’s most important champions of trans people’s rights during the past decades. It is with great sadness that RFSL has…
Information about External Whistleblower System RFSL is strengthening the existing whistleblowing routines by adding an external mechanism of submitting complaints and conducting inquiries. The new function will be managed by…
Former employee at RFSL Stockholm dismissed after serious allegations Very serious allegations about abuse and rape were submitted in 2019 and 2020 regarding a former employee at RFSL Stockholm. When the first allegation was…
Time to act The government has promised to introduce a new gender recognition act before the end of the term of office. Now it's clear that the law…
Sweden needs to live up to the new EU LGBTQI strategy On November 12 the EU commission presented the EU's first LGBTQI strategy. It's a document that describes the direction of the EU's work with equal…
Protect intersex children against unnecessary genital surgery Do you know what intersex is? Did you know that surgery is carried out on intersex children's genitalia before they're old enough to consent? Have…
The rainbow flag, a symbol of equality In the current social climate, it's easy to forget that many people are for LGBTQI people's rights. That most actually are. Most people think you…
New suggestion threatens humane asylum policy On September 15, the parliamentary committee appointed by the government presented a suggestion for new asylum legislation. The suggestion to make temporary residence permits the…
RFSL requests investigation following attack at Odesa Pride On August 30th, members of RFSL partner organization Gay Alliance Ukraine were attacked during the preparations for Odesa Pride-related demonstration. Due to inefficient actions of…
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