Recognizing Families
On January 1, 2023, AB 1041 took effect, marking a significant expansion of family and paid sick leave in California. This expansion is largely due to the law’s recognition of families beyond the white heteropatriarchal standards of family (that is,…
Woodhull Foundation to Host Commission on Entrapment and Harassment at Creating Change
Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2023. The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the national advocate for sexual rights, will host a human rights commission on the entrapment and harassment of LGBTQ+ people on February 18, part of the Creating Change conference in San…
Sex Work Decriminalization in South Africa
Last month, South Africa announced that it intended to decriminalize sex work through publishing a draft bill, which is currently open for public comment. As a draft bill, decriminalization is not yet the law, but this marks an exciting step…
The Entrapment and Harassment of LGTBQ People
Entrapment and harassment of gay and bi men, trans people, and sex workers by law enforcement continue to be widespread in all parts of the country. These civil and human rights violations devastate individuals and their families but rarely receive…