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Content Type(s): Event
Topic(s): Human Rights, United Nations
Region(s): Global, United States
Every day, LGBTIQ people enter the United Nations, aiming to shape policies on gender equality and advocating for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex women…
Every day, LGBTIQ people enter the United Nations, aiming to shape policies on gender equality and advocating for the rights of lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex women…
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Intersex
Region(s): Global
… by jjohnson on Tue, 10/14/2025 - 22:16 Intersex Global They stood confidently waiting, like old friends welcoming us back. I'm not a particularly spiritual person, but those majestic Swiss … activists are navigating increasingly hostile governments and battling the same decades-old misperceptions and ignorance at every turn. More than ever, intersex human rights defenders …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Announcement
Region(s): Global
… 4, 2022 - Outright International today introduced its new name and logo as well as a redesign of its website. As part of its brand refresh efforts, Outright has also taken the decision to simplify its name, dropping … and commands a world stage, influences at the highest levels, and represents the vitality and resilience of our communities.” Since 1990, Outright has worked alongside LGBTIQ activists and …
Content Type(s): Insight
Region(s): Global
… Legon campus outside Accra, a group of fellow students assaulted and stripped the young man naked. They subjected him to a traumatic experience, labeling him as gay while wielding sticks. The victim, visibly traumatized, had to walk naked on campus, with bystanders from their hostels watching and questioning the unfolding …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Announcement
Region(s): Global
… for Global Equality, a five-year program to strengthen the resilience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) global movements. The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Oak Foundation, … for Global Equality comes at a time when backlash against our communities around the globe is growing,” noted Maria Sjödin, Executive Director of Outright International. “It is critical …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Intersex, United Nations
Region(s): Global
… rights are human rights. Intersex rights are women's rights. And they must sit at the center of the multilateral feminist agenda. Not at its margins…. This is about pushing the global gender … protection, respect, and fulfillment of their rights.” Each of the panelists shared personal stories from their lived experiences in hopes of raising not only awareness but outrage at the … and governments to take more time to listen to intersex people before making policies. Sharing stories of intersex people’s painful rejection by their communities and even within their own …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Announcement
Region(s): Global
… Outright International Announces Selection of Maria Sjödin as New Executive Director Submitted by outrightcomms on Mon, 10/17/2022 - 14:44 … New York, New York - August 4, 2022 - Outright International, today announced the selection of Maria Sjödin as its new executive director. With 25 years of experience advocating globally … to continue to foster a culture where our external values are reflected in the diversity and resilience of our incredible internal staff. We hope to continue to be a beacon of talent for …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Philanthropy
Region(s): Global
… support enables Outright to accelerate our work to advance the safety, security, and rights of LGBTIQ people globally. We are grateful, and we know exactly what to do. We have no time to waste. Just this month, 44 people in Uganda were falsely accused of attending a gay wedding, arrested, and charged. Members of parliament in Indonesia are trying to pass a ‘family resilience bill’ that would mandate conversion practices for anyone suspected of being lesbian, …