In some regions, laws are changing fast. In others, social hostility is rising even where legal protections exist. For organisations with globally mobile staff, this creates a complex and shifting risk environment.
Our Global Security Operations Centre analysed developments across Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Some countries made progress – Thailand legalised same-sex marriage, Mexico banned conversion therapy, and Seychelles introduced hate crime protections. But many others moved backwards. Iraq criminalised gender transition. Ghana and Burkina Faso advanced anti-LGBTQ+ bills. The US rolled back federal recognition of transgender identities.
This guide tracks those changes – and what they mean for the future.
What's inside?
- Regional breakdowns – what changed in 2024–2025, and what to watch next
- In focus: the United States – state-level divergence and federal rollbacks
- For risk managers – how to build inclusive systems without relying on disclosure
- For travellers – practical steps before, during and after deployment
Whether you’re reviewing policy, planning travel or supporting staff on the ground, this guide helps you act with clarity and care.
