June 2024
Outright International Monthly Newsletter
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Looking back at June with Pride! Discover the latest newsletter featuring diverse stories on Pride events from around the world, Outright International's Celebration of Courage gala, a report on combating conversion practices in Africa, and find out how Outright is helping donors leave a legacy to create a world with safety, dignity, and equality for future generations of LGBTIQ people globally. You will also catch up on Executive Director Maria Sjödin, featured in Bloomberg’s Equality segment, discussing the impact of anti-LGBTQ laws. Enjoy these headlines, which bring you more on these significant events and developments shaping the global landscape for human rights as we seek to work together for better LGBTIQ lives, Outright!
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Get a glimpse into the diverse landscape of Pride events and LGBTIQ rights worldwide with our latest report! The report offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of the global LGBTIQ community in 2023. Read the full report to learn more about the significance of Pride as a vital expression of the rights to freedom of expression and assembly. It highlights the diverse ways in which LGBTIQ communities use Pride to protest unjust laws, celebrate progress, and enhance visibility. This year's report is made possible with support from Balenciaga, and seed support from Google.org
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Outright International marked its 28th Celebration of Courage awards and gala at Pier Sixty in New York City. An evening of inspiration, the gathering raised more than $1 million. The 2024 honorees included Billy Porter, who received the Outspoken Award; Mitini Nepal, which was honored with the Felipa de Souza Award; and Adobe Foundation, which was bestowed the the Outstanding Award. View photos from the event here.
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Every dollar you give before 6/30/24 will be matched up to $25,000. Your generous support – which will be doubled – provides crucial resources, training, support, and targeted programs to strengthen local leadership, advocacy, infrastructure, and more for our global LGBTIQ family. Click here to double your impact
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Executive Director Maria Sjödin is featured in this special segment, which focuses on the global variance and nuance of equality initiatives. In this video, Sjödin shares facts on the implications of anti-LGBTQ laws in Uganda and Ghana, highlighting the persecution of LGBTQ individuals where anti-queer laws exist.
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This month, we launched the report titled "The Applicability Of African Human Rights Standards In Addressing Conversion Practices," which comprehensively analyzes the African human rights system and its potential to address conversion practices affecting LGBTQ individuals in Africa. Click here to access the report, where you will find the importance of concluding observations and guidelines for promoting human rights and combating conversion practices.
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In 2020, Outright created our Outstanding Legacy Circle for donors who want to support our long-term vision for global LGBTIQ equality through planned giving. Outright is working with FreeWill to offer online tools and resources for supporters to make bequests and other estate gifts to Outright. Read this article to find out how Outright is helping current donors and new friends leave a legacy to create a world with safety, dignity, and equality for future generations of LGBTIQ people everywhere.
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In this latest episode, you will learn what the LGBTIQ movements in South Africa and Namibia can expect from their 2024 general elections. This podcast series aims to comprehensively analyze key elections in 2024, specifically focusing on the political landscape, implications for LGBTIQ people from a human rights perspective, and how LGBTIQ communities engage in these political moments.
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