Commonwealth Day 2026: Criminalisation of same-sex intimacy harms LGBT people in over half of the Commonwealth
Governments must ‘accelerate action’ to eradicate discriminatory laws, says HDT
From 1533 to 2026 — a history of LGBT criminalisation
Human Dignity Trust’s online timeline details 500 years of outlawing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
Leave a legacy of love this LGBT History Month
Hear former HDT Trustee Philippa Drew share what LGBT history means to her, drawing on her lived experiences in criminalising countries, and reflecting on the changes since decriminalisation in the UK.
Human Dignity Trust launches ‘Legacy of Love’ campaign for Valentine’s Day
A new way to support LGBT+ decriminalisation globally, for generations to come
Criminalising same-sex intimacy between men hinders access to HIV treatment; increases transmission, says HDT
HIV transmission falsely used as justification to maintain criminalising laws
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025: A Personal Reflection
To mark Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025, we invited Emma Cusdin, a member of the Human Dignity Trust’s Board of Trustees, to share how this important day connects with her deep commitment to raising awareness of trans and non-binary issues.
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