The Secret Battle To Save LGBT People From ISIS — And Bring Their Persecutors To Justice

June 24, 2019

One is the son of a communist who smuggled messages in kebabs for party members. The other is an army widow whose husband was killed by al-Qaeda. Together they want to convince the world that targeting LGBT people is a crime against humanity.

Italy Is Ground Zero For The War On Women — Which Is Why These Far-Right Groups Are Meeting There

March 28, 2019

Far Right, Women's Rights

An alliance of far-right Italian politicians, Putin-affiliated Russians, and anti-LGBT activists from the US are gathering in an Italian city at the heart of the war on women.

This Small Town Was Once A Progressive Fairy Tale. But In 2018, It’s Living A Far-Right Nightmare.

November 10, 2018

Far Right, Human Rights, Refugee Rights

A crumbling medieval village was rebuilt by a mayor who welcomed immigrants with open arms. That’s made him a target of Italy’s populist government, and a reluctant hero of the left.

This Party Wants To Make Germany Great Again After Far-Right Protests That Shocked The World

September 8, 2018

Far Right

Alternative for Germany thinks it has a chance to win upcoming elections following an outpouring of anti-immigrant anger in the country’s east, and allegations of Nazi ties may only be working to its advantage.

The Real Story Behind The Anti-Immigrant Riots Rocking Germany

August 31, 2018

Far Right

Rumors that a man was killed while defending a woman from rape have fueled anti-immigrant protests in Germany, with mobs hunting people in the streets. Now the country's biggest far-right party is planning a march of its own.

How Rap Became The Soundtrack To Polish Nationalism

February 10, 2018

Far Right

There’s a world of rappers who make tracks about World War II, attack the EU, and endorse marches organized by white nationalists. They're big in Poland, where a new fight over the Holocaust shows how history has become a weapon.

They Wanted To Be A Better Class Of White Nationalists. They Claimed This Man As Their Father.

December 27, 2017

Far Right

Fifty years ago, France lost a war while trying to keep millions of Muslims French citizens. One French writer launched a movement to rethink “identity” in its aftermath and helped reinvent nationalism for the 21st century.

How Sweden Became “The Most Alt-Right” Country In Europe

May 3, 2017

Far Right

Alt-right activist Richard Spencer is building a global media company with partners from Sweden, a country with an alt-right of its own that’s helped transform national politics.

These Are The LGBT Refugees Trapped By Donald Trump’s Immigration Order

January 26, 2017

Human Rights, Refugee Rights

“We are all gonna end up in this fucking Turkey … It’s hell. It's fucking hell.” A group of 12 queer Iranians in hiding in Turkey had gathered for a small party on Tuesday night when someone spotted the report that President Donald Trump planned to stop resettling refugees in the United States.

This Is How 23 Countries Feel About Transgender Rights

December 29, 2016

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Transgender Rights

One-quarter of Americans say people should never be allowed to change their legal gender, half of Brazilians know a transgender person, and lots more from a BuzzFeed News/Ipsos survey in 23 countries around the world.

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The Secret Battle To Save LGBT People From ISIS — And Bring Their Persecutors To Justice

Italy Is Ground Zero For The War On Women — Which Is Why These Far-Right Groups Are Meeting There

This Small Town Was Once A Progressive Fairy Tale. But In 2018, It’s Living A Far-Right Nightmare.

This Party Wants To Make Germany Great Again After Far-Right Protests That Shocked The World

The Real Story Behind The Anti-Immigrant Riots Rocking Germany

How Rap Became The Soundtrack To Polish Nationalism

They Wanted To Be A Better Class Of White Nationalists. They Claimed This Man As Their Father.

How Sweden Became “The Most Alt-Right” Country In Europe

These Are The LGBT Refugees Trapped By Donald Trump’s Immigration Order

This Is How 23 Countries Feel About Transgender Rights

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