July 2024
Outright International Monthly NewsletterÂ
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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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We are thrilled to share Outright International and Edge Effect’s new report, "They Know What We Don't": Meaningful Inclusion of LGBTIQ People in Humanitarian Action. We held a webinar to launch the report, bringing together LGBTIQ activists, humanitarian sector professionals, and funders to discuss the critical importance of meaningful inclusion and equality in humanitarian action. Read the full report here, watch the webinar recordings for both Asia-Pacific Time Zone and the Eastern Time Zone, and gain valuable insights into how the humanitarian system is responding to the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people during humanitarian crises.
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In our latest advocacy spotlight, we turn our attention to the urgent need for LGBTQ-inclusive disaster response efforts in the Caribbean. Tenesha Myrie, Caribbean Advocacy Officer, has authored a compelling article titled "Hurricane Beryl: The Need for an LGBTQ-inclusive Disaster Response in the Caribbean", shedding light on the exacerbated vulnerabilities LGBTQ individuals face in the aftermath of climate-related disasters. This latest natural disaster has caused catastrophic damage in the Caribbean. Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been the most affected. Many are still reeling from the effects of the hurricane, and they include countless members of our LGBTIQ family and they are already turning to Outright International and our partners in the region for food, water, shelter, building supplies, and care. Please donate and help us reach $20,000!
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We are thrilled to announce the upcoming GLIDE Landscape Analysis Launch: A Global View of LGBTQI+ Political Participation webinar hosted by the Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Initiative.Â
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When: July 30, 2024, at 09:00 AM EST
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Where: Click here to register for the virtual eventÂ
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Discussion: This webinar will unveil the findings from a comprehensive global landscape analysis, providing a full view of LGBTIQ individuals' status and civic and democratic participation worldwide. The discussion will cover crucial areas impacting LGBTIQ people's ability and willingness to engage in democratic and political processes, including protective and harmful legislation, respect for the rule of law, the impact of corruption, and the presence of LGBTQI+ candidates and legislators.
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The private sector has a critical role to play in advancing inclusion and equality globally. That’s why Outright teamed up with LinkedIn at Cannes Lions this past June to elevate priority issues in global LGBTIQ rights and the role companies can play in ensuring LGBTIQ people everywhere can live and work with dignity and free from violence. In this interview, Outright’s Senior Director of Global Programs & Grantmaking joined LinkedIn’s Josh Graff, Managing Director EMEA/LATAM, to discuss the state of LGBTIQ representation around the world and what companies can do to maintain and strengthen their allyship.
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On International Mandela day, we joined the world to honor the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela and his profound impact on global human rights. Mandela was a staunch advocate for humanity, dignity, and equality for all people, including the rights of LGBTIQ individuals. Three prominent South Africans who’ve spent time with Madiba joined us in celebrating this global icon of peace and human rights for all. Many thanks to Dan Moyane, South African veteran Journalist who covered Mandela extensively, Justice Edwin Cameron, retired South African Constitutional Court Justice, and Charlene Smith, Nelson Mandela's authorized biographer.
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