Webinar on the Global Reach of So-Called Conversion Therapy

OutRight Action International recently released a groundbreaking report into the global reach, causes, drivers and effects of so-called conversion therapy, showing that the practices are occurring across the world, and are predominantly promoted and perpetrated by people acting in the name of religion or pseudo-healthcare, often with pressure or coercion from family.

Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence against LGBT persons Panel At ILGA Asia

The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Asia represents more than 100 member organizations. ILGA Asia hosts a bi-annual conference that is the highest level decision making body of ILGA Asia. This year the conference was held in Seoul, Korea.

OutRight’s Jean Chong, Asia Program Field Coordinator, and Ging Cristobal, Asia Project Coordinator, attended the conference that focused on “Building Alliances to Strengthen the Movement”. Highlights from some of the discussions and panels can be seen below.