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** TOGETHER, FOR
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** BETTER LGBTIQ LIVES.
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** Your Monthly Outright Newsletter
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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** Maria Sjödin
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Executive Director, Outright International
Excerpt from the 27th Celebration of Courage awards and gala
"Our daily work is a fight. A fight for dignity and acceptance.
For safety, bodily autonomy and peace. Even for life itself. We fight against well-funded opponents who do their very best to dismantle progress, disseminate hate, and attack the most vulnerable among us. But there is one thing that has always been true about the LGBTIQ community: When we are attacked, we fight back."
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Outright International published its third annual report on Pride Around the World with support from Google.org. This report presents findings on the celebration of Pride and other LGBTIQ visibility events around the globe. Read the report now ([link removed]) and explore our new Pride report interactive page ([link removed]) .
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Outright International marked its 27th Celebration of Courage awards and gala held at Pier Sixty in New York City. An evening of inspiration, the gathering raised $1 million.

This year’s honorees included the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE), which received the prestigious Felipa de Souza Award; Google.org, which was honored with the Outstanding Award; and, finally, this year’s Outspoken Award was presented to the queer cast and production team of Paramount'+s Star Trek: Discovery. Learn more ([link removed]) and view the photos from the event here ([link removed]) .
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In a critical blow to LGBTIQ advocacy in China, the Beijing LGBT Center is forced to close its doors. Learn more ([link removed]) from Jennifer Lu, Outright's Director of Asia Programs.
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Outright Proud Podcast is an Outright original production covering LGBTIQ stories, challenges, and news from around the world. The conversations are aimed to amplify, advocate, support, and celebrate LGBTIQ voices. Listen ([link removed]) now. ([link removed])
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On May 29, 2023, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni signed the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill, one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws. Outright pledges our support to Ugandan activists who sacrifice their safety and security to defend human rights. We ask for your help in our fight to challenge and end this extremism in Uganda and across the region.Learn how you can take part now ([link removed]) .
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We're #OutrightProud to celebrate gender and sexual diversity around the world! Brush up on your LGBTIQ definitions and learn about cultural third genders. Read now ([link removed]) .

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On June 13, 2023, a community center for LGBTQ people in Lutsk, Ukraine, managed by the Ukrainian NGO, Insight, was attacked. We're calling for an investigation and the passage of pending hate crimes bill 5488. Read our full statement ([link removed]) .

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Give OUT Day, the annual global fundraising event for the LGBTIQ community, is taking place in a week. It's a testament to our collective power as we've seen donations transform lives over the years.

Given the rise of anti-LGBTIQ sentiments worldwide, your support of Outright is crucial. This year, support and donate to our Outright Proud campaign. Your donation can fund sensitivity training for local communities, provide safe housing options for LGBTIQ individuals, assist us and our partners in advocating for rights and equality, and much more. Donate now ([link removed]) .
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Celebration of Courage is Outright International’s annual awards and gala. It is an evening of inspiration and community in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. Celebration of Courage highlights Outright’s achievements and elevates and advances activists and our allies leading the charge to gain equal rights for LGBTIQ people in their countries and around the world.

Outright’s 28th annual Celebration of Courage will take place in New York City on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 6:00 to 10:30 pm ET. Learn more about our gala ([link removed]) . ([link removed])
Our Featured Media Coverage and Press Releases ([link removed])
* Release ([link removed]) : Outright International Calls Upon the World Bank to Suspend Loans to the Ugandan Government
* Associated Press ([link removed]) : Elise Colomer-Cheadle Talks to AP News about Challenges Facing the LGBTIQ Community
* Chronicles of Philanthropy ([link removed]) : LGBTQ+ Nonprofits Get Less Than 1 Percent of All Charitable Giving, Report Finds
* DW News ([link removed]) : Outright Featured in a Report marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
* eNCA ([link removed]) : Neela Ghoshal Speaks to eNCA News about the Anti-Homosexuality Law in Uganda
* Gay City News ([link removed]) : Outright International’s NYC Fundraiser Generates $1 Million
* Newsroom Afrika ([link removed]) : Outright Executive Director Speaks on the Newly Passed Anti-Homosexuality Law in Uganda
* The Economist ([link removed]) : Why the Rainbow Flag is Now One of Many During Pride Month
* Washington Blade ([link removed]) : Flood of Anti-Homosexuality Bills in Africa Threatens us All

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Show support, amplify your voice, and advocate for LGBTIQ human rights, all while looking Outright Fab with our new merch! We have something in our store for everyone. Shop now ([link removed]) .

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** Our Story
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Learn more ([link removed]) about our story, our brand pillars and historical timeline.

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** Insights
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For announcements and perspectives, including commentaries and thought leadership articles, please go to our Insights page ([link removed]) .

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** Events
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We offers our donors and supporters the opportunity to attend both virtual, in-person, and hybrid gatherings. Check out ([link removed]) our events page for updates.

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** Media Room
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Explore ([link removed]) our press releases, our media kit and other helpful resources.

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** Outright Proud
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Our Outright Proud campaign fosters a truly global celebration of Pride, overcoming challenges, championing progress for the LGBTIQ community, and continuing to make the invisible visible. Learn more. ([link removed])

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