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Proposed Legislation to Decriminalise Prostitution is Withdrawn (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: Public Hearings (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Legalising cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board (Press Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) in individuals using cannabis for medical purposes (Media Release)
Correlation between Cannabis legalisation and road accident increase
Bill to ban acts such as drag queen shows (USA)
The Florida Senate passed a Protection of Children bill, which targets venues with a liquor license that allows children to be present during an “adult performance” where sexually explicit acts have occurred. Democrats argued that the bill specifically targeted drag shows and the LGBT community, and it would lead to violence and curtail freedom of … Read more
Request for listing as “neutral sex” has been turned down (France)
In the question of whether it should be allowed to add other sexes than male and female on civil documents, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) states that it is important to preserve the consistency and security of civil status records, keeping the status either male or female. A request from an intersex person … Read more
Bill passed to ban transgender health care for minors (USA)
In the afternoon of Thursday, the bill was able to secure a 15-6 vote in favour during the House committee session, causing visible outrage among many. It was promptly forwarded to the full House for further deliberation and underwent several hours of debate before eventually receiving approval and being returned to the Senate for concurrence. … Read more
The audacity to live (Belgium)
Claire Dirks has a genetic neurodegenerative disease. Two years ago, her father, suffering from the same disease, chose euthanasia. In a webinar, Claire testifies about the impact of euthanasia on relatives. She describes her successive shocks: the announcement of her father’s choice, the speed of the procedure (1 month), the procedure itself (her father had … Read more
Tavistock gender clinic to close down (UK)
Established in 1989, Gender Identity Development Services of Tavistock Clinic had to close down in April 2022. Their services prescribed puberty blockers to more than 1000 children, many under 16 years of age, questioning their gender identity. A book written by Hannah Barnes, examines how the clinic shifted from examining distressed teenagers, using therapy to … Read more