It’s rare for Italian lawmakers from across the political spectrum to agree on anything. But on Tuesday, the lower house of Parliament unanimously ratified a law introducing the crime of femicide into Italy’s criminal code, punishable by life in prison.
(title from entry in NYT’s The Morning newsletter)


I don’t think many countries are at the point of protecting trans rights specifically. At least, mine does classify it as a hate crime but it’s lumped together with all the other hate crimes.