The Global Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ People and Communities

OutRight’s report Vulnerability Amplified shows that LGBTIQ communities around the world are suffering disproportionately from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Join OutRight, OPEN Finance, and Deutsche Bank to learn about actions needed to ensure a more LGBTIQ-inclusive response in pandemic response strategies.

OutRight speakers include:

  • Katie Hultquist
  • Amie Bishop
  • Neish McLean


Global Perspectives: LGBTQ+ Advocates’ Experiences in Light of COVID

We invite you to join us for OutRight’s Pride month program with Out & Equal Workplace Summit. OutRight Action International recently released a pioneering report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBTQ+ people. Join us in this enlightening discussion on how communities have been affected around the world, how the work is proceeding, and how the private sector can play an active supporting role. Panelists:

“So-Called Conversion Therapy”

The Caribbean, Asian and African Story. This webinar will focus on demystifying conversion therapy in the African, Asian, and Caribbean context. It will highlight the nature and extent of CT in these regions, discuss the negative impacts of CT, and recommended strategies (as well as joint strategies) to work towards a complete ban on all forms of CT.

Speakers are:

  • Kennedy Carrillo, Regional Sexual and Development Expert
  • Yvonne Wamari, Africa Program Officer
  • Jean Chong, Program Field Coordinator

Defending LGBTI Human Rights Defenders in the Pandemic

Situational analysis of the challenges faced by LGBTIQ HRDs in monitoring, documenting, and responding to human rights violations in the midst of COVID-19. Are there safety and security mechanisms available for HRDs during this time? How can they access them? The webinar will have 4 panelists representing various regions as well as a global organization that primarily focuses on HRDS.

Speakers are:

  • Yvonne Wamari, Africa Program Officer
  • Luiza Drummond Veado, United Nations Program Officer
  • 4 Panelists