March 2024
Outright International Monthly NewsletterÂ
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March, Women's History Month, is a time for us to celebrate and advocate for ALL the women still fighting to be recognized. They are lesbian women, bisexual women, trans women, intersex women, and queer women that are part of our communities across the globe who are creating change. That is why, for the third year in a row, we launched another call for 100 activists to be part of the LBQ Connect program on International Women's Day. We also brought 12 activists from around the world to be present at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York to bring diverse and inclusive voices to the United Nations spaces. Additionally, we are advocating for gender-focused philanthropy to be inclusive and expansive.
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Read the full newsletter and get involved in our work. Share it with your community, which might be interested in joining the fight for human rights for LGBTIQ people across the globe. Together, we can create a more significant impact!
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On International Women's Day, we launched the third cycle of our LBQ Connect program, and we are looking for 100 LBQ activists from all over the world! Apply (English, French, Spanish ) before April 8, 2024, at midnight EST. Â
LBQ Connect is a dynamic global feminist program dedicated to empowering lesbian, bisexual, and queer women*, fostering activism, and amplifying the impact of LBQ voices worldwide. This program aims to strengthen the capabilities of LBQ activists, provide support to existing and emerging groups, collect essential data, and elevate the visibility of LBQ issues and leaders. As the challenges faced by LBQ individuals are diverse, LBQ Connect employs a multifaceted approach to fortify the LBQ movement. In the last two years, the program has supported 200 LBQ activists with learning and mentorship activities, grants, participation in international conferences, and networking opportunities.
* In the framework of the program, “LBQ women” focuses on sexual identity and is inclusive of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, including cisgender, trans, intersex, and non-binary people on the gender spectrum who relate to a lesbian, bisexual, and/or queer identity. |
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Why are diverse voices on gender equality important at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)?
For this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), Outright International brought 12 activists from 10 countries, including Argentina, Guyana, Kenya, Mauritius, and Thailand, to New York to share their diverse expertise within the United Nations CSW68 space. Our team and cohort of activists spoke on panels on the theme of CSW 68 - poverty alleviation - and the upcoming Summit of the Future to promote the importance of gender-inclusive approaches to achieve gender equality for all women and girls. They also attended bilateral meetings with 5 UN agencies, 12 UN member state delegations, and many other stakeholders throughout the CSW68 period.
Listen to our UN Program Advisor, Latiyah, and four activists from this year’s Outright CSW86 cohort speak on that as a wrap-up of the convening.
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Learn about intersex issues in South Africa, where the law promotes equality and includes protection from discrimination and harassment. Outright’s Matuba Mahlatjie attended an event where discussions about upcoming elections surface anxiety that progress may be threatened.Â
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Outright's Director of Leadership Giving Katie Hultquist's new commentary focuses on why gender-focused philanthropy must be inclusive and expansive in this commentary. In this piece, Katie shares examples and viewpoints that all lead to a conclusion that strong, vibrant, and well-funded organizing by LBTIQ women is essential to advance human rights for all LGBTIQ people and to improve the lives of all women and gender non-conforming people. Women's rights are LGBTIQ rights - and vice versa - and they are all human rights. Our lives and our rights are intertwined, and our activism and philanthropy must be, too.
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We're thrilled to announce the enthusiastic return of our 2023 Celebration of Courage Host: the incredible BeBe Zahara Benet!
BeBe Zahara Benet is equal parts bold, beautiful, and business-minded. Simply stated: The Cameroonian-American 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 the TV show Dragnificent, and the subject of the award-winning documentary Being BeBe. With BeBe returning to the stage, our evening is guaranteed to be inspirational, joining our communities in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere.Â
Celebration of Courage will take place in New York City on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET. Purchase your sponsorship, table, or tickets today! Celebration of Courage is Outright’s annual awards and gala which celebrates achievements and elevates activists and our allies, leading the charge for equal rights for LGBTIQ people worldwide. To see what we have in store for you, check out our Celebration of Courage 2023 photos.Â
BeBe's Photo credit: Alvan Washington
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Don't Miss Out! The Outright Proud Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Music!
Search "Outright Proud Podcast" to listen to Rights in Retrograde, learn about the state of media in the Middle East and North Africa region, our work at the United Nations, and all the new mini-series that are launching soon.
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