Dutch IDs to remove sex, Scotland adds LGBTQ+ to curriculum, former child soldiers battle COVID-19

| Posted on July 8, 2020 |

Photo: epicantus / pixabay (CC0)

In this issue of Squirrel News, identity cards in the Netherlands are set to remove sexual indication in a huge boost for inclusivity, Scotland will introduce lessons to all public schools on LGBTQ+ history and issues surrounding topics on gender and sexual orientation, and we have a photo essay taking a look at former child soldiers in Central African Republic and how they reimmerse into communities during times of coronavirus.

Dutch ID-cards to remove sex indication

From 2024 or 2025, identity cards in the Netherlands will no longer state male or female in a huge boost for people struggling with this binary indication.

Source: The Brussels Times

Scotland to become first country to include LGBTQ+ history in school curriculum

In 2021, all schools will teach lessons on issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community, as well as gender identity, sexual orientation and diverse families.

Source: Gay Times

Britain sets precedent outlawing the “rough sex” defence in homicide trials

As the first country introducing the new clause, campaigners hope it will set a precedent for jurisdictions worldwide. It has been introduced to provide more clarity regarding rape trials and move away from a culture of victim-blaming.

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation News

First transgender news anchor in Bolivia centres on LGBTQ+ issues

Leonie Dorado hopes to give a voice to the LGBT community in Bolivia, a traditionally conservative nation.

Source: Reuters

Victory for Standing Rock as judge orders Dakota Access Pipeline to empty

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have been granted some significant breathing space after a US federal judge ruled that national environmental policy had been violated.

Source: Euronews

Kenyan app in the frontline against desert locusts

E-locust’ app deploys locust scouts in a bid to help Kenyans tackle the worst locust swarms seen in three generations.

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation News

Possible case of long-term remission from HIV through antiviral drug treatment

A Brazilian man has become the first ever to experience long-term remission without the use of stem cell transplantation, whilst an injection has been found to be more effective than daily oral pills.

Source: CNN

Powerful message’: the top-flight club paying men and women the same

Kick4Life FC in Lesotho hope their move will serve as an inspiration and help to drive social change across the world.

Source: The Guardian

Human swan’ to take flight on new mission to follow migrating ospreys

Conservationist Sacha Dench will also log marine mammals she sees from her paramotor on the 7,000km journey across Europe and Africa.