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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 - OutRight 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.
Highlights From Historic LGBTI United Nations General Assembly Side Event
September 28, 2018| Contributed by Nicholas Zeitlinger - OutRight Intern
OutRight and the UN LGBTI Core Group hosted a historic 6th annual LGBTI Human Rights event On September 26th at UNGA Leaders’ Week in the UN Headquarters.
Everything You need To Know About LGBTI Advocacy At The 2018 UNGA
September 20, 2018| Contributed by OutRight UN Program
Everything You need To Know About LGBTI Advocacy At The 2018 UNGA - The UNGA is responsible for electing the members of its subsidiary bodies and principal organs (including the Human Rights Council), appointing the UN Secretary General upon recommendation from the Security Council, considering reports from other organs and experts from within the UN, assessing the financial status of UN member States, and approving the UN budget.
Celebrating the Repeal of 377 in India – and Reflecting on What Is Next
September 13, 2018| Contributed by Nicholas Zeitlinger - OutRight Intern
At the beginning of 2018, more than 3 billion people lived under the cloud of colonial-era anti-LGBTIQ statutes prohibiting and penalizing ‘gay sex’ all around the world.
With the decriminalization of homosexuality for 1.3 billion people in India through a landmark decision by the Indian Supreme Court, a massive victory was won.
Why The Pink Dot And LGBTIQ Movement in Singapore is Ready
August 1, 2018| Contributed by Paul Jerusalem - Outright Intern
This year, Singapore’s Pink Dot movement celebrated its 10th year, celebrating the freedom to love for all people including people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. Among LGBTIQ celebrations worldwide, Singapore presents a bundle of contradictions to the external observer, with inclusivity being celebrated while foreigners are kept out of the festivities.
Negotiating the 2018 Ministerial Declaration
July 25, 2018| Contributed by Heather Regen - UN Program Intern
This July, as Croatia scored two goals and knocked England out of the World Cup, cheers from the game echoed into meeting rooms throughout the United Nations. While some diplomats watched the match, others focused on a different kind of goal. UN Member States, civil society organizations, and UN entities had gathered for the High Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All!
July 19, 2018| Contributed by Felicity Daly - Global Research Coordinator
A ground-breaking new definition of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) will help LGBTI people access sexual and reproductive health information and services. The report from The Lancet and Guttmacher Institute Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights affirms that achieving sexual and reproductive health relies on people being able to realize their sexual and reproductive rights.
HLPF: Statement In Response To Jamaica's Voluntary National Review at the UN
July 17, 2018| Contributed by OutRight UN Program
During the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), countries present “Voluntary National Reviews” (VNRs) that are reports on the progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Quezon City: An Example of SDG 11 in Practice
July 16, 2018| Contributed by Ging Cristobal - OutRight Asia Program Coordinator
The United Nations slogan, as part of the commitment to Agenda 2030, to “Leave no one behind,” should mean no one is forgotten, marginalized, or forced to be silent. “Leaving no one behind,” means inclusion and the need for consultation from all those concerned when programs and standards are set by cities and states.
"Crossdressing" Case Raises Deep Issues of Human Rights and Social Justice for Region
July 12, 2018| Contributed by Guest blogger
This article and press release was first released by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD Guyana)