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The Vicissitudes of Same-Sex Marriage in Colombia
April 8, 2016| Contributed by Maria Mercedes Gómez - LAC Regional Program Coordinator
On April 6th, 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled, once more, in favor of equal rights and full citizenship for LGBTI Colombians. In a 6 -3 vote, the Court’s majority opposed a justice’s opinion that denies the right of same-sex couples to civil marriage. A new ruling from the High Court is expected in the forthcoming weeks to declare that the refusal from judges and notary public for same-sex couples to access civil marriage is discriminatory.
Fostering Inclusion: The Push for a Truly Global LGBTIQ Movement
April 5, 2016| Contributed by Molly Stephens - OutRight Communications Intern
Save the Date for OutSummit: December 10, 2016. In the meantime, listen to a plenary from last year: "An Historical Analysis of 25 Years of global LGBTIQ Activism".
Transgender Individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Centers in the US
April 4, 2016| Contributed by Laura Pirkl - Middle East and North Africa Program Intern for OutRight
When people come to the United States to escape violence, abuse and corruption in their own countries, some may have unrealistic or idealistic views of the country they seek refuge in. Others have a more realistic sense of what they may face. In either case, nothing prepares people for the torment and trauma they might experience if detained in ICE detention centers, least of all LGBTIQ individuals.
OutRight’s Executive Director Joins CSW Reflection Panel at SIPA
March 30, 2016| Contributed by Molly Stephens - OutRight Communications Intern
Following the 2016 UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in conjunction with their United Nations Studies Working Group (UNSWG) and Gender Policy Working Group (GPWG) hosted a panel to reflect on CSW results.
Raising LGBTIQ Perspectives in UN Sustainable Development Goals on Health and Rights
March 25, 2016| Contributed by Suzanne Trimel - Director of Communications for OutRight
The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will ultimately impact government policies and programs worldwide and determine the course of billions of dollars in aid funds. OutRight is working to raise LGBTIQ perspectives and experiences on health and rights concerns in order to move progress forward on gender equality and health—two of the SDG goals.
Empowering LGBTIQ Activists Globally
March 22, 2016| Contributed by Suzanne Trimel - Director of Communications for OutRight
A conversation among LGBTIQ activists at the UN Commission on the Status of Women on March 21 raised some of the key strategies they have used to help move progress forward across the world.
Victory for LGBTI Activists in Botswana
March 19, 2016| Contributed by Shehnilla Mohamed - Regional Program Coordinator for Africa
In a major victory for the LGBTI community in Botswana, the country’s Court of Appeals has ruled that it is not a crime to be homosexual.
The ruling on March 16 is a culmination of 11 years of court battles brought by a Botswana LGBTIQ organization against the government for refusing to allow them to be officially registered.
The Challenges of Amassing Global Data on LGBTI People at CSW60
March 18, 2016| Contributed by Suzanne Trimel - Director of Communications for OutRight
What are the challenges inherent in a forthcoming massive collection of data about the global LGBTI community? How can the United Nations ensure the collected data is used effectively to ensure that LGBTI people are not left behind in global development funding?
Commission on the Status of Women Segment Discusses LBTI Stereotypes and Discrimination
March 17, 2016| Contributed by Suzanne Trimel - Director of Communications for OutRight
At a United Nations discussion about stereotypes and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics, Ivan Šimonović, Assistant UN Secretary General for Human Rights, was asked pointedly: What gives UN leadership the right to tell other countries what to do when it comes to LGBTIQ rights?
Protecting Women Refugees in Europe
March 15, 2016| Contributed by Laura Pirkl - Middle East and North Africa Program Intern for OutRight
With the influx of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in the Middle East and North Africa, the UN Commission on the Status of Women speakers discussed the protection of women refugees and asylum seekers in Europe.
International Women's Day and LBTI Human Rights at the United Nations
March 8, 2016| Contributed by Molly Stephens - OutRight Intern
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a celebration of women's economic, political and social achievements. This year’s theme is "Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality," in recognition that empowering women and girls is central to achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Security Training for LGBTIQ Human Rights Activists in Guatemala: Assesses and Confronts Risks
March 2, 2016| Contributed by Suzanne Trimel - Director of Communications for OutRight
OutRight holds security risk assessment training for LGBTIQ activists in Guatemala
Remarks by OutRight Opens UN Women Conference for Asia
February 29, 2016| Contributed by OutRight Action International
In partnership with OutRight Action International, today starts the two-day regional consultation with UN Women on promoting and protecting the rights of lesbians, bisexual women, transgender and intersex people.
Iranian Activists, Scholars and Artists Examine LGBTIQ Challenges in Iran
February 22, 2016| Contributed by Molly Stephens - OutRight Intern
OutRight proudly supports the work of 10 scholars, activists, and artists who are raising awareness of the LGBTIQ community and its challenges in Iran. Scholarship winners were asked to propose activities and objectives that would directly benefit the Iranian LGBTIQ community.
LGBT Immigration and Asylum Today
February 4, 2016| Contributed by Laura Pirkl - Middle East and North Africa Program Intern for OutRight
In a world where conflict is spreading, more and more people are being forced to flee their homes. Worldwide, we are in the midst of the worst refugee crisis since World War II with 60 million people forcibly displaced, according to the United Nations.
In these situations everyone suffers and is vulnerable, with some groups facing greater risks.