An LGBTQ pastor in Pennsylvania was reinstated 20 years after being defrocked, South Carolina's governor signed a law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, and the Supreme Court declined to hear a Maryland gender identity case.
In Bolivia, the collective La Pesada Subversiva faced an onslaught of digital violence they could have never imagined after showcasing their LGBTQ artwork. Thanks to Hivos’ Digital Defenders Partnership, they received critical support and training to protect themselves, and now have tools to fight against online aggression.