Your Monthly Outright Newsletter
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Maria Sjödin
Executive Director, Outright International
As we mark Lesbian Visibility Week, we would like to celebrate movement leaders who continue to amplify, advocate and carry the voices of queer women.
At Outright International, we believe that visibility is important. This is why we started our LBQ Connect program, which aims to strengthen lesbian, bisexual and queer movements and representation. Learn more about our program.
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On Lesbian Visibility Week, Outright's Director of Leadership Giving, Katie Hultquist, celebrates her 25th anniversary with her wife. She also shares her coming out story, which explores the true meaning of family, values and visibility. Read her reflections now. |
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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights delivered a landmark ruling that paves way for liberty, protection of rights, and the right to dignity for LGBTQ persons in Peru. The court announced the ruling 18 years after Peruvian LGBTIQ activist Crissthian Olivera and his partner were harassed. Read our commentary.
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Outright is the only US-based LGBTIQ organization which has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Our presence at the UN Headquarters highlights the need to include LGBTIQ people and movements in all of the human rights discussions happening internationally. Throughout the years, the movement has seen some accomplishments along the way. Learn about our engagement with the UN. |
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Outright International is elated to welcome Kathy Teo and Elliot Vaughn as new board co-chairs. This is the first time in Outright’s history that the co-chairs are based outside of the United States, demonstrating the organization’s global outreach and mission. Read our press release.
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Grammy-nominated singer, Halsey, will be playing a handful on intimate events this summer benefiting Outright International. The shows are presented in partnership with Hard Rock Live. You can purchase your tickets here.
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Outright is thrilled to announce this year's Celebration of Courage Host: the indefatigable BeBe Zahara Benet!
BeBe Zahara Benet is equal parts bold, beautiful, and business-minded.
Simply stated: The international recording artist, TV personality, activist and pop culture provocateur breaks the entertainment mold.
BeBe is best known as the inaugural winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the star of TLC’s Dragnificent and the subject of the award-winning documentary Being BeBe. With BeBe on stage, our evening is guaranteed to be inspirational, joining our communities in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. Learn more about our gala
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- Release: Outright International Condemns Passage of Uganda’s Repressive Anti-Homosexuality Law
- The WNYC Brian Lehrer Show Interviews Neela Ghoshal on the Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in Uganda
- Newsroom Afrika: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Sends Anti-Gay Bill Back to Parliament for Amendments
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