Graduate psychologist Orsolya Pesthy shares her experience

Entrant psychologists help people experiencing homelessness in Hungary

“Inexistent”, “not recognized”, “associated with risk” – the sexuality of marginalized individuals is often viewed through the lens of STIs and physical safety, explains Philippe-Benoit Côté, a researcher at the Montreal Research Center on Social Inequalities and a sexology professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal. But this does not tell the full story.

Sexuality and homelessness in Montreal, Canada

People experiencing homelessness in Grants Pass, Oregon, US say that it is impossible to avoid being punished for having nowhere to live. Now, their case is going before the Supreme Court. Local street paper Street Roots reports.

Grants Pass v. Johnson homelessness case to go before US Supreme Court

Senior Australian of the Year, Yalmay Yunupinu, spent 40 years teaching children in their own Yolnu language in north-east Arnhem Land. It was a journey of determination, defiance and, occasionally, some Dr Seuss. She told The Big Issue Australia more.

Yalmay Yunupinu: “We must have our land, language and culture”

Stefan Gogov, 47, started selling Serbian street paper Liceulice four years ago when he returned to his mother’s native country, Serbia, after growing up in France. He enjoys keeping busy and appreciates that his life is no longer monotonous.

Meet Liceulice vendor Stefan Gogov

Nearly 20 years ago, Finland opened the door to Housing First – a system in which people experiencing homelessness are provided with housing, then given support to address any issues that they are struggling with. Sweden has now embraced the scheme. But how can Finland build new, inexpensive housing while it seems impossible for its neighbours?

How Finland succeeded in reducing homelessness

The world’s first Arts & Homelessness International Awards have been announced.

Arts & Homelessness International Award winners announced

A togetherness of many people, ideas and voices – this is how editor-in-chief Michaela Gründler describes the Salzburg street paper Apropos. For 25 years, she has been responsible for shaping and developing the paper from an originally ridiculed medium into a quality multi-award-winning one. In this anniversary interview, she explains why this can only be achieved through togetherness, what equips her for the task and her visions for the future of Apropos.

Apropos editor Michaela Gründler: “I take all voices into account”

Follow Chiu-yen’s journey from bundling magazines to selling them.

Meet Kang Chiu-yen, Big Issue Taiwan vendor at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Taipei Bridge Station

The International Network of Street Papers (INSP) has spoken out about the need to “tackle public perceptions about what its like to be homeless and in poverty”, as part of the solution to the UK’s growing poverty crisis. 

INSP’s comments are in response to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty report, revealing for the first time how many thousands of pounds are needed by families to escape poverty, and how that has got worse over time. 

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