New short guide for activists on how to engage with the HLPF on the SDGs OutRight Action International and RFSL present a short guide on how LGBTIQ-activists can engage with the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the UN on…
Ground breaking HIV-ruling by the Swedish Supreme Court Today (7 June 2018) a ruling by the Swedish Supreme court was announced resulting in the dismissal of a charge about HIV exposure. A man…
Sweden adopts hate crime legislation protecting trans people Yesterday, May 16, the Swedish Parliament made the decision to protect trans people against hate crimes. At the same time a first decision has been…
Seeking asylum as a LGBTQI person RFSL launches a new movie with advice for LGBTQI asylum seekers in Sweden. The movie is part of the “Växa” (Grow) project that RFSL has…
Information regarding resignation of acting chairman On April 13, 2018, RFSL's acting chairman Magnus Kolsjö announced his resignation with immediate effect. The cause to his resignation is that he feels he…
RFSL and Civil Rights Defenders demand investigation on LGBT rights violations in Chechnya One year after the first reports about the anti-gay purge in the Chechen Republic were published, RFSL (Swedish Federation for LGBTQ Rights) and Civil Rights…
Historic Victory for Trans People – the Swedish Parliament Decides on Compensation for Forced Sterilizations Today, March 21st 2018, the Swedish parliament takes the decision to pay compensation to trans people who were forcibly sterilized between 1972 and 2013. Approximately…
TRANSRIGHTS: Do you want to take part in a European research project on transgender life? Do you want to take part in a European research project on transgender life? Örebro University is part of a European comparative study, "TRANSRIGHTS -…
Tvångssteriliserade transpersoner bör få högre ersättning Folkhälsominister Gabriel Wikström har berättat för Dagens Nyheter att regeringen snart kommer presentera ett förslag om att de transpersoner som tvångssteriliserats fram till 2013 ska…
Halt Franco’s deportation A young gay man from Nigeria is being deported from Sweden because authorities said he couldn’t "prove" he is gay. This is not an isolated…
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