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US: New York Democrats finally ready to repeal ‘walking while trans’ loitering law

Legislation repealing a long-criticized loitering law advocates say is used by police to harass and target transgender people is finally moving forward. Senate Democrats will bring a bill striking down New York’s law related to loitering for the purpose of prostitution, also known as the “walking while trans” law, to the committee next week.

Africa court rules vagrancy laws contrary with African rights charters

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights declared that these offences are contrary to the rights States have committed themselves to under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women.

Turkey: Police detained 18 trans women, citing “corona measures”!

Police detained 18 trans women in İstanbul, citing "corona measures". Trans women were kept at the police station overnight. “They detained 18 trans women in the middle of the night, who were not even suspects and kept them in tiny rooms for hours during the pandemic” says Att. Hatice Demir.

Funding for key populations affected by HIV and AIDS “way off track”

Funding for key populations affected by HIV and AIDS “way off track”... This is one of the main conclusions from the first ever study into global funding for key populations, released today at the HIV2020 conference by Aidsfonds through the Bridging the Gaps and PITCH partnerships.

Chile: Sex workers and women living with HIV / AIDS denounce lack of sexual health care and absence of female condoms in the government box

Margen Foundation for Sex Workers and ICW Chilean Chapter of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, issued a statement calling on the Government of Chile to guarantee access to health, as well as access and use of the female condom at all times, including the delivery of HIV therapies multimes all people living with HIV, as recommended by UNAIDS.

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Armenia: A safe space for key populations in Armenia

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Opened by the New Generation in June 2020 in the centre of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, the Safe Space occupies a three-storey building that gives people living with HIV, members of key populations and women who have suffered from domestic violence a safe refuge.

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Fiji: UNAIDS support to develop income generating entrepreneurship for sex workers

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The required closure of borders and introduction of nightly curfews in March, signalled the start of difficult times for sex workers living in Fiji who solely depend on this income to support their families, many of whom are young single mothers.