LGBTQ children

Philippines has made great strides in its fight against the sexual exploitation of children but there is still much to be done
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Philippines has made great strides in its fight against the sexual exploitation of children but there is still much to be done

ByEyes on Trafficking News

THE Philippines has made great strides in its fight against the sexual exploitation of children but there is still much to be done, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children Mama Fatima Singhateh said yesterday. Singhateh made the statement in a press interaction in Makati City at the end of…

From "grooming" to "child abduction": Right's accusations against LGBTQ advocates get even worse
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From "grooming" to "child abduction": Right's accusations against LGBTQ advocates get even worse

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Last spring, as the right began using the word “grooming” as a slur against LGBTQ people and their allies, journalist Melissa Gira Grant noted at the New Republic that the word provided a way to “say both the quiet and the loud part.” Contorting a term long used to describe real instances of child sex…

What are the rights of LGBTQ children in Hungary?
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What are the rights of LGBTQ children in Hungary?

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Our member, Hintalovon, in Hungary, shares how misconceptions and ambiguity in legislation is affecting the rights of LGBTQ children. In Hungary, a 12 year old child can lawfully engage in sexual activities with anyone younger than 18. Once a child reaches the age of 14, he or she can have sex with anyone. Yet, sexual…