Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

Skittles has launched an exhibition showcasing portraits of queer people to illuminate unfiltered, queer self-expression. With anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments rife globally, people want to see brands take a stand against queer hate and double down on their public support for them.

LGBTQ+ publisher Gay Times has launched an out-of-home campaign to mark Trans Day of Visibility, showing the trans community of Britain that they are loved and supported. The initiative uses visibility as a means to counteract the systemic prejudice that forces trans people to stay silent.

Influencer Bobrisky has leveraged her power on social media – on Instagram and Snapchat, in particular – to turn herself into a household name in both Nigeria and across Africa. In doing so, she has helped to bring conversations about trans identity into mainstream culture.

Will right-wing populism be replaced by degrowth environmentalism? Why are LGBTQ+ communities embracing queer joy? And what is the future of sustainable development? In this part of the 2024 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how crises and communities are shaping citizenship.