Dutch IDs to remove sex, Scotland adds LGBTQ+ to curriculum, former child soldiers battle COVID-19
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photo essay: How former child soldiers join the community fight against coronavirus
In Central African Republic, former child soldiers partake in projects ran by grassroots initatives as a form of both social rehabilitation and community aid.
Source: Deutsche Welle
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