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Long before Brown v. Board of Education made history, a young attorney named Thurgood Marshall devised a brilliant strategy to dismantle "separate but equal" one case at a time. His patient, methodical approach changed American education forever.
A powerful new report documents how Namibian courts have delivered historic victories for LGBTQ+ rights, even as lawmakers push back. The fight for full equality continues, but the legal foundation is stronger than ever.
Europe's highest court ruled that Hungary's 2021 law banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates fundamental EU rights. The decision comes as Hungary's new government promises a more inclusive future.
A court in Rajasthan just ruled that transgender people deserve equal access to job quotas based on their caste, not just their gender identity. The decision grants 3% additional scoring to trans candidates and orders a committee to study how multiple forms of discrimination affect this community.
Five young men trapped for years under abolished "indefinite" jail sentences are getting their cases reviewed by appeals courts. The UK watchdog's decision brings hope to thousands still serving sentences scrapped in 2012.