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Jamaica’s First Organization to Solely Focus on Transgender Health and Well-being
August 24, 2017| Contributed by MJM - Digital Comms Manager and Rachel Alatalo - Intern at OutRight
Neish McLean is Co-Founder and Executive Director of TransWave Jamaica, an organization in Jamaica that works to build the trans rights movement by raising awareness and increasing the visibility of transgender Jamaicans to improve the needs of the community. We spoke with Neish McLean about the formation of the organization, Jamaica Pride (#PRiDEJA), and more.
Thai LBT Feminist Network Combats Violence and Murder Against LBT people in Thailand
August 23, 2017| Contributed by Rashima Kwatra - OutRight Communications Officer
OutRight’s Communication’s officer, Rashima Kwatra, had the opportunity to sit with Chumaphorn Taengkliang, Founder of Togetherness for Equality Group (TEA Group), a member of the Thai LBT Network, to get a sense of the vision and mission of the organization and the environment facing LBT women in Thailand.
Flags of the LGBTIQ Community
August 7, 2017| Contributed by Rachel Alatalo - Intern at OutRight
A while back, we posted a compilation of the different flags of the LGBTIQ community on our Instagram account. We asked our followers to guess what each flag represents. Here, we’ll reveal the answers, and share some of the history and symbolism behind each flag. Of course, there are many more pride flags than our post includes, and many people who feel that a flag properly represents their community or identity.
Arrests in Nigeria and Why We Need to Support Groups on the Ground
August 7, 2017| Contributed by M.J. Moneymaker - Digital Comms Manager
Reuters on July 31, 2017, reported that a police spokesman told local media, this past weekend, that about 40 "suspected homosexuals were arrested", and would soon appear in court to face charges. According to OutRight’s board member, Nigerian activist Michael Ighodaro, there is contradicting information out there about these recent arrests in Nigeria. But one thing is clear, there is a pattern starting to build.
Third Annual Jamaica Pride Kicks Off
August 3, 2017| Contributed by Rachel Alatalo - Intern at OutRight
The first PRiDE JA took place in 2015, becoming the first Pride celebration in the English-speaking Caribbean. The events have been incident-free for its first two years, and organizers hope to see participation from bigger crowds from across the Caribbean and the Diaspora at this year’s celebration. Same-sex sexual relations between males remain explicitly illegal in Jamaica, but advocates are hopeful that with increased awareness will come increased acceptance from Jamaican society.
TransWave Jamaica Instagram Takeover for Transgender Awareness
August 3, 2017| Contributed by Rachel Alatalo - Intern at OutRight
To commemorate the start of PRiDE JA 2017, TransWave took over OutRight’s Instagram for the day on Monday. Here are the highlights.
Behind the Scenes Interview About the Recent Photo Essay on Conversion Clinics in Ecuador
August 3, 2017| Contributed by Rachel Alatalo - Intern at OutRight
Paola Paredes is an Ecuadorian photographer known for her focus on LGBTIQ topics. Her previous work includes Unveiled, a photo series documenting her coming out to her parents in a three-hour conversation. Paredes’ most recent photography project Until You Change, is based on interviews with three women who spent time in the clinics—pseudo-medical facilities meant to “cure” LGBTIQ people of their homosexuality.
Interview with Micah Grzywnowicz and Suki Beavers
July 25, 2017| Contributed by OutRight
Interview with Micah Grzywnowicz and Suki Beavers about the United Nations Development Programme led LGBTI Inclusion Index.
Ministerial Declaration Negotiations: A North-South Divide
July 24, 2017| Contributed by Tim Greenwald - Intern at OutRight
In the previous blog post, Right to Development vs. Human Rights-Based Approach to Development, I posed an open-ended question: Is the debate between these two developmental ideologies largely abstract and rhetorical or are there economic implications to each approach?
An Interview with the Editor of the First Russian LGBT Newspaper
July 21, 2017| Contributed by OutRight
In the Summer of 1990, Julie Dorf interviewed the editor of the Soviet Union's first gay and lesbian newspaper called "The Theme".
Right to Development vs. Human Rights-Based Approach to Development: a semantic debate or one with practical implications?
July 19, 2017| Contributed by Tim Greenwald - Intern at OutRight
The term “Right to Development” was first proclaimed by a UN General Assembly resolution adopted in 1986.
The Importance of Data in Ensuring LGBTI Inclusion
July 14, 2017| Contributed by Rashima Kwatra - OutRight Communications Officer
Amidst a fully packed room, OutRight along with our partners held a side-event, “The Importance of Data in Ensuring LGBTI Inclusion in Agenda 2030,” as part of the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF).
1992 Article by Julie Dorf and Masha Gessen - From Russia with Homo Love
July 12, 2017| Contributed by OutRight
Historic article written for Out/Look Magazine from their 1992 winter archives tells about the event dubbed the "Soviet Stonewall".
What is the UN High Level Political Forum?
July 7, 2017| Contributed by Rashima Kwatra - OutRight Communications Officer
A fundamental principle of the SDGs is to “leave no one behind,” a statement that indicates the inclusion of everyone, everywhere, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people. Recognizing that achieving a world free from poverty, where everyone is able to attain their fullest abilities, and where human rights and gender equality is prioritized, can only be accomplished when everyone is accounted for.
Report Addresses inclusion of LGBTI People to SDG Goal Target 3.3
July 5, 2017| Contributed by OutRight
The following is in the briefing paper. It highlights data that applies to SDG Goal Target 3.3 which states, “By 2030, end the epidemic of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.”
