Estonia prides itself on being a digital state built on efficiency and equal access. Yet for many trans people, accessing gender-affirming healthcare still means navigating bureaucracy and convincing a panel of experts that their identity is legitimate, as Sascha Lumi learned when beginning her legal and medical transitioning.

In most cities, we rely on surveillance cameras and police to create safety. Leslie Kern counterargues that true urban safety comes from care: mixed-use spaces, community presence, and addressing root causes like poverty and mental health crises. 

In the wake of Donald Trump’s 2025 re-election and the global surge of right-wing politics, Billy Branca created Perspectives, a Queer zine. 

Researcher Otava Piha argues that if rape is about lack of consent, the law must say so—to better protect the rights of both victims and suspects.

The Tallinn Feminist Forum (TALFF) will take place as a summer camp from 20–23 August near Tallinn, at the Copper Leg Art Residency. Do you, your group, or your organisation have an idea you would like to contribute to the programme? 

Estonia's drag scene is booming. Meet the artists behind the movement creating spaces for queer joy, gender exploration, and splendour.

Ben Miller is a historian who has studied the racist history of the gay liberation movement, spanning from interwar Weimar Germany to 1970s San Francisco. In this interview, he discusses in more detail the Baltic German artist Elisàr von Kupffer, who was born in the Estonian territories.

We are looking for memes and designed slogans that can be printed either as stickers or printed on clothing, by October 17, 2023.

Slovenian-born Nika Kovač is one of the leading figures in the European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice”. The movement aims to ensure access to safe abortion for all people living in the European Union through EU funding.

Latvia's Parliament voted to denounce the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Explore the political manoeuvring, populist trends, and potential Russian interference behind this controversial decision.

Pakistani human rights activist Uzma Yakoob writes about the biggest victories and losses of the Pakistani trans community over the past decade.

Stefanie Blümel looks at how the city of Vienna has attempted to become more inclusive by applying gender mainstreaming in its urban planning processes.