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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, Human Rights
Region(s): United States
… and safeguard the hard-won achievements of LGBTIQ communities. We stress the importance of a unified resolve to counter these threats with strength and determination. According to …
Content Type(s): Insight
Topic(s): Human Rights
… say one of the marks of an optimist is that you plant a seed when you know you’re never going to get to see the full tree.” –Jeff Natter, Outright International board member and legacy donor. … time to reflect on the impact you want to leave behind. It is a chance to think about how you can support causes like Outright International, which works tirelessly to protect and … about their legacy. For more information on how to join the Outstanding Legacy Circle , please contact Outright International’s Donor Concierge Team at +1 (212) 430-6057 or email us with the …
Content Type(s): Press Release
Topic(s): Torture, Violence and Abuse
Region(s): Afghanistan
… Outright International Publishes Report on the Taliban’s Persecution of LGBTIQ Afghans Submitted by outrightcomms on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 14:16 New York, New York - … first-hand accounts from 22 LGBTIQ Afghans who were interviewed between September and October of last year. Participants shared stories of beatings, sexual assault, or threats because of their sexual orientation, gender …
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 …