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Activism Crackdown in China
January 14, 2019| Contributed by OutRight Asia Program
Since 2016, the Chinese government has been warning against ‘western style activism’ and cautioned against ‘western political agenda’. On Jan 9, 2019, the Guangzhou government released a statement on 'illegal organizations' that are banned in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province in Southern China. This is the 6th round of names released to the public. For the first time in China, two organizations working on LGBT issues were listed.
Highlights of Our Work in 2018
December 29, 2018| Contributed by MJ Moneymaker - Digital Comms Manager
In 2018, we worked to hold the line as the assault on human rights globally continued and we stood strong seeing some steps forwards in advancing human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. But, the increase in discrimination, racism, sexism, Islamophobia and xenophobia made LGBTIQ people globally even more unsafe. Members of our community suffered acutely from Russia to Azerbaijan, Tanzania, Indonesia and beyond in arrests, arbitrary detentions, criminal prosecutions and torture.
Religion Fellow, Kim Windvogel, Share Their Experience
November 21, 2018| Contributed by Kim Windvogel - Religion Fellow
My name is Kim Windvogel and in this blog, I will relate to you my experiences of being a religion fellow with OutRight Action International at the United Nations.
Caribbean Court of Justice Declares Guyana’s Cross-Dressing Law Unconstitutional
November 13, 2018| Contributed by MJ Moneymaker - Digital Comms Manager
In Port of Spain, Trinidad, The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that the law in Guyana, which makes it a criminal offense for a man or a woman to appear in a public place while dressed in clothing of the opposite sex for an “improper purpose” is unconstitutional.
OutRight Signed To Support United Nations Resolution on Human Rights in Iran
November 13, 2018| Contributed by OutRight
The undersigned national, regional and international civil society organizations urge your government to support resolution A/C.3/73/L.42 on the promotion and protection of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has been presented to the Third Committee in the framework of the 73 rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Statement by the Sri Lankan LGBTQI+ community and allies on President Sirisena’s homophobic comments at a public rally
November 9, 2018| Contributed by OutRight
President Sirisena ousted the country's elected Prime Minister (Mr. Wickremesinghe) and replaced him with Mr. Rajapaksa who was the previous President and has a long horrible track record of human rights violations. What's happened is illegal and unconstitutional. It has significant implications for all human rights, including of LGBT communities in Sri Lanka.
Women Peace and Security Week Primer
November 8, 2018| Contributed by Norma Jean Park - UN Program Intern
A short primer to help activists working on Women Peace and Security Week to make the most of your experience. Women Peace and Security (WPS) Week is an annual series of events that take place in NYC to celebrate the anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 on WPS (UNSCR 1325) which was adopted on 31 October 2000.
Statement of Solidarity with LGBTIQ People in Tanzania
November 7, 2018| Contributed by OutRight
OutRight signs on in solidarity to response statement from African activists on events in Tanzania. On October 29, 2018, the Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Paul Makonda announced plans to form a task force to identify and arrest LGBTIQ people in the country and the public was urged to report anyone they suspect to be LGBTIQ.
Applications Are Closed For The OutRight Religion Fellowship Program 2019
October 30, 2018| Contributed by OutRight
Apply to @OutRightIntl's United Nations Fellowship where you will work to defend #LGBTI people from the impact of religiously motivated violence & discrimination in the African, Caribbean and Latin American regions.
When Governments Ban Life-Saving Resources, Who Is The Criminal?
October 27, 2018| Contributed by Nicholas Zeitlinger - OutRight Intern
Activists, UN human rights officials, and representatives explored the issue of state criminalization and stigmatization which deprives women, girls and LGBTI people of life-saving resources in a High Level Panel event at the UN on October 23.
What You Can Do To Be An Ally For Trans Rights In The United States
October 23, 2018| Contributed by Nicholas Zeitlinger - OutRight Intern
Transgender rights are under attack and here’s what you can do today to be an ally for the transgender community.
Seven New Board Members Bring Experience and Insight to OutRight Action International
October 17, 2018| Contributed by Nicholas Zeitlinger - OutRight Intern
OutRight Action International has welcomed seven new members to its board of directors since July 2018: Saad Bounjoua, Fabrice Houdart, L. Camille Massey, Jenny Pizer, Russell Roybal, Suzanne Rotondo, and Suki Sandhu.
Successful Organizing In The Face of Attack: A Personal Account From The NEDWA Conference
October 4, 2018| Contributed by Jessica Stern - Executive Director of OutRight
On Saturday, I walked into a sunny courtyard ringed by a yellow awning, the site of NEDWA, the annual conference organized by the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE), and wondered if I’d stumbled into heaven. There were eighty LGBTIQ+ activists at this hotel just outside of Beirut, gesticulating emphatically, draped in political slogans, and wearing their queer best.
Highlights from Thomson Reuter Foundation Launch of Openly- Platform for Impartial LGBT+ News
October 2, 2018| Contributed by Kaitlin Abrams - OutRight Intern
Activists and journalists from around the world gathered to celebrate the launch of Openly, a digital platform for impartial, global, LGBT+ news, an extension of Thomson Reuter Foundation.
Religion Fellow, Neish McLean, Share Their Experience At CSW 2018
September 28, 2018| Contributed by Neish McLean - Caribbean Program Officer
As an OutRight Action International Religion Fellow, I had the opportunity to participate in various advocacy events in and around UN spaces over the past eight months.