Sissi Hu is an assistant editor with Almost and is based in Spain.
Featured
Shakiro, a trans influencer in Cameroon, and her trans friend, Patricia, have been sentenced to five years in jail for “attempted homosexuality,” public indecency and failing to carry identification.
Impact
Kaukab Stewart and Pam Gosal made Scottish history on Saturday May 8 after they became the first ever women of color elected to join the Scottish Parliament in its 22-year history.
LGBTQ
The Ugandan parliament has passed a bill, which if approved by the president, will further criminalize same-sex relationships and sex work in the country.
LGBTQ
Sapir Berman, one of Israel’s top referees, made sports history when she officiated her first game in the Israeli Premier League after she came out as transgender in April.
Climate
At least 140 people across several islands in Indonesia have been killed by flash floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Seroja, with dozens more missing.
world
A passenger train in Taiwan derailed on Friday Apr. 2, leaving at least 50 people dead and about 150 injured in the country’s deadliest railway accident in decades.
Activism
Global superstar K-pop group BTS have condemned the recent waves of anti-Asian racism and violence occurring in the United States and shared their own experiences of racism as Asians with a letter on Twitter using #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
Impact
Spain has become the fifth country in the world to approve a law to legalize euthanasia.
Cute
Meet Kyuta Kumagi, the current title-holder of sumo world champion in the under-10 category.
Activism
Volunteers in New Zealand have successfully managed to save 28 pilot whales that had beached on Farewell Spi by refloating them at high tide.
Impact
All schools in New Zealand will provide students with free period products for the next three years, starting from June.
world
The Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan will not return as working members of the royal family and will give up their honorary military appointments and royal patronages.