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Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Law & Policy
Region(s): Saint Lucia
Historic Court Decision Strikes Down St.  Lucia’s Colonial-Era Buggery Law
… This decision affirms that laws criminalizing private, consensual acts violate fundamental rights to privacy, equality, and liberty as guaranteed by St. Lucia’s Constitution. Quote from … legacy and marks a significant step toward the respect and full recognition of LGBTQ people in St. Lucia. It is a testament to the courage of advocates across St. Lucia and the Caribbean … this decision makes clear that discriminatory laws have no place in any society and that human rights must prevail. Maria Sjödin Executive Director of Outright International The ruling follows …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Human Rights
Region(s): United States, Global
Outright International to Celebrate 35 Years of Global LGBTIQ Advocacy at Celebration of Courage Gala in NYC
… 35 years of advancing the human rights of LGBTIQ people worldwide—and it arrives at a time when such work is more urgent than ever. Amid a rising global backlash—where over 62 countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relations, … from Uganda to the United States are rolling back protections—Outright’s work remains a lifeline for LGBTIQ movements facing repression. This year’s gala will bring together frontline …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Anti-LGBTIQ Crackdown, Legal Discrimination
Region(s): Trinidad and Tobago
Court Decision Reverses Progress on LGBTQ People’s Rights in Trinidad and Tobago
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Legal Discrimination, Pride Around the World, Anti-LGBTIQ Crackdown
Region(s): Hungary
Hungary Intensifies Global Onslaught Against LGBTIQ People with Shameful Pride Ban
Content Type(s): Press Release
Region(s): Pacific
Tribute to an Outstanding Advocate for the Pacific Region Communities, Isikeli Vulavou
… as genderqueer. Ze has been a vibrant advocate for the advancement of LGBTIQ people’s human rights in the Pacific region. Through hirs leadership, Vulavou has fearlessly spoken truth to power, challenging societal norms and advocating for the rights, health, well-being, and equality of LGBTIQ communities in Fiji and the Pacific.  The …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Region(s): South Africa, Global
Global Communities Mourn Loss of Imam Muhsin Hendricks: A Pioneering Advocate for LGBTIQ People’s Human Rights and Inclusion
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Legal Discrimination, Peace, Security, & Humanitarianism
Region(s): United States, Global
Alarming Impacts of US Funding Freeze on LGBTIQ People Globally
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Legal Discrimination, Law & Policy
Region(s): Afghanistan
In a First, ICC Recognizes LGBTIQ Victims in Afghanistan Gender Persecution Case
… victims of gender persecution under international criminal law.   Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC made a historic announcement that the Office of the Prosecutor has requested that the …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Region(s): United States
Trump’s Executive Action Delivers Direct Attack on Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex People
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Legal Discrimination, Human Rights, Law & Policy
Region(s): Asia
Asian Development Bank Carves Path Addressing LGBTIQ Inclusion