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Policies Impacting Trans Children in Chile
November 23, 2016| Contributed by OutRight Action International
In Chile, the proposed gender recognition bill continues to be at a standstill. Proposed in 2013, the bill continues to be the subject of debate and amendment, particularly concerning its scope of the protection to guarantee the rights of trans children. OutRight’s briefing paper “Mapping Trans Rights in Chile” recognizes that trans children are among the most vulnerable sector of the population and should have the right to access the gender recognition bill.
850 Organizations Globally Call on Governments to Protect Authority of UN Human Rights Council
November 22, 2016| Contributed by OutRight Action International
Your Excellencies,
We are writing to urge you to reject the attempt by some States at United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee to defer consideration of parts of the United Nations Human Rights Council report.
OutRight Report Leads to Storybook About Being LGBTIQ in Malaysia
November 17, 2016| Contributed by Melanie Hung - Intern at OutRight
Storybook was developed from the transcripts of research interviews from OutRight’s Asia reports.
Attend OutSummit on Human Rights Day 2016
November 16, 2016| Contributed by OutRight Action International
This year's OutSummit 2016 will be held on International Human Rights Day - December 10th!
Right now we already have over 30 activists from every region of the world booked to attend and we're also organizing to have some very senior LGBTIQ leaders and experts there to fill us in on the latest news in the global movement.
In Our Hands - Poem Reading
November 15, 2016| Contributed by Guest blogger - Paisarn Likhitpreechakul
We asked activists attending Advocacy Week to share with us what it is like being LGBTIQ in their country. Paisarn Likhitpreechakul from Thailand wrote and read this poem for us to share. We've found it to be calmingly motivating in these stormy times.
Being LGBT in Belize
November 14, 2016| Contributed by Guest blogger - Jael
I wish I could say that being an LGBT individual was a walk on a golden brick road. However, being LGBT in Belize is comparable to climbing Doyle’s Delight with 150 pounds on your back. At the base of the mountain of equality, LGBT individuals are burdened with the weight of stigma, discrimination, and fear- of being outted, humiliating your family, and losing your life.
Being LGBT+ in Iraq
November 4, 2016| Contributed by Guest blogger - Amir Ashour
Being an LGBT+ individual in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region means living in constant fear and worry. It is the fear of putting yourself in danger, the fear of losing everything you have, and everyone you know. Regardless of whether or not these fears become reality, they force us to live a life of lies, pretending to be something else.
Being LGBTIQ in Saint Lucia
November 3, 2016| Contributed by Guest blogger - Adaryl Williams
My home, my country, the fair Helen of the Caribbean, Saint Lucia. The perfect escape to be shared with your partner. Tropical weather, welcoming accommodations, and unexpected adventures await all who travel to this paradise island. Romance can be found at resorts or while hanging out at a popular upscale bar north of the island. Together you can bask under the Caribbean sun, sail into a champagne sunset, and cuddle beneath the vast, starry sky.
Living as a Gay Person in Malawi: Coming Out in Hell
November 2, 2016| Contributed by Guest blogger - Eric Sambisa
If you live in Malawi, I would advise you to be very careful if you are planning to come out. It happened to me. I had underestimated the extent and impact my coming out would have on my life and the rest of my family and friends. I literally saw my world crumbling beneath my feet.
The Race to LGBT Equality in Asia
November 1, 2016| Contributed by Leah Juliett - Intern at OutRight
Recent LGBTIQ victories in Taiwan and Nepal hint towards the possibility of same-sex marriage or legislation on civil union registration within the next few years. If all goes as planned, these progressive countries will be the first in Asia to codify policies allowing for same-sex marriage.
Honoring Intersex Awareness Day and Day of Solidarity
October 25, 2016| Contributed by Leah Juliett - Intern at OutRight
In honor of Intersex Awareness Day and leading into Intersex Day of Solidarity, we wanted to take some time to share with you important information and resources on intersex issues as provided by intersex-led organizations working all around the world.
Our Common Threads
October 13, 2016| Contributed by Leah Juliett - OutRight Communications Intern
In celebration of LGBTIQ history month, OutRight's communications’ team has taken on the challenge of recording OutRight's unique stories by interviewing staff and allies! Our staff come from different walks of life, however our stories show both the universal and unparalleled experiences of LGBTIQ people when discussing sexuality and gender identity.
Hate Spewing American Preacher Deported from Botswana
September 23, 2016| Contributed by Shehnilla Mohamed - Regional Program Coordinator for Africa
The decision to deport Anderson was taken on Tuesday after he told a local radio station that the Botswana Government should kill gays and lesbians.
“This is to confirm the Pastor Steven Anderson, a citizen of the United States of America, has been declared a Prohibited Immigrant and as such he is being deported from Botswana,” a statement on the government website declared.
At Historic UN Event, Presidents and Prime Ministers Push for LGBT Equality
September 22, 2016| Contributed by OutRight Action International
On 21 September 2016, OutRight Action International, as part of the United Nations LGBT Core Group, organized a High Level event at the United Nations General Assembly. The event, #Path2Equality: Global Leaders Discuss Progress Towards LGBT Equality, was historic and featured the highest level of government leadership in any previous LGBT side event to have taken place at the United Nations(UN).
Vitit Muntarbhorn is Poised to Deliver as SOGI Independent Expert, but Community Engagement is Necessary
September 9, 2016| Contributed by Rashima Kwatra - OutRight Communications Officer
For many human rights activists and academics in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, Vitit Muntarbhorn is a well respected and recognizable name. Muntarbhorn, from Thailand, was awarded the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education in 2004 and has been active in engaging the United Nations special mandates system for decades.