October 2024
Outright International Monthly Newsletter
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As we move through the final months of 2024, the fight for global LGBTIQ equality and inclusion continues with renewed strength. This month’s edition highlights groundbreaking efforts across the globe, celebrating achievements and shining a light on ongoing challenges in our community.
From advocating for the full inclusion of trans, gender-diverse, and intersex athletes in sports, to major strides in LBQ advocacy and a call for urgent support of Chinese LGBTQ activists facing mounting pressure—these stories underscore the critical work ahead. Plus, Outright’s Executive Director, Maria Sjödin, took the stage at the Global Citizen Festival alongside Former Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, amplifying the fight for LGBTIQ human rights with the support of major partners like Adobe Foundation.
And don't forget—OutSummit 2024 is just around the corner! Secure your virtual seat to join activists, policymakers, and advocates as we unite to strategize for a more equitable future.
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Outright’s law and policy team, Intersex Program, and Trans Program joined forces to vociferously condemn efforts to exclude intersex, trans, and gender-diverse women from sports, arguing instead in favor of a model of inclusion based on the Olympic Charter’s fundamental principle that “The practice of sport is a human right,” in a commentary entitled “In the Contest Over Sports as a Human Right, Will Inclusion or Exclusion Prevail?” We pointed out that the misrepresentation of diverse women as a threat not only diverts from real concerns: it also contributes to violence. In contrast, when women athletes, in all their diversity, thrive on a global stage, all of us benefit. We used the commentary to help amplify a global sign-on statement, "Trans, Gender Diverse and Intersex Inclusion in Sports is a Human Right," which is a powerful call to action for the full inclusion of all individuals in sports, promoting fairness and respect for human rights. |
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LBQ activists, in collaboration with Outright International, ILGA World, and the Global Lesbian* Coalition, have launched a groundbreaking summary report outlining global advocacy and research priorities. This document is the result of consultations involving nearly 200 LBQ activists from around the world. It aims to guide activists seeking to prioritize LBQ issues in their international advocacy efforts. The document addresses pressing issues such as economic and climate justice, gender-based violence, access to health, and United Nations mechanisms while featuring a living bibliography of LBQ research. This initiative advances the global fight for the rights and equality of LBQ people, enables cross-regional advocacy connections, and equips LBQ advocates with tools to co-create a more inclusive, equitable, and feminist future. You can read the publication in English, Español, Français, and Русском. |
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Outright International’s Asia Program launched the report “You Are on Our List: Urgent Support Needed for Chinese LGBTQ Activists at Risk.” This report, based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with 16 Chinese LGBTQ activists, provides a comprehensive overview of the deteriorating human rights situation for queer people and LGBTQ activists in China. The report gives you access to the dynamic and complex terrain of activism for the rights of LGBTQ people in China, tracing a journey from milestones like depathologization and decriminalization to the present-day government-imposed hurdles along the path toward societal inclusion and equal rights.
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Outright's Executive Director, Maria Sjödin, and Former Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, took to the Global Citizen Festival stage to amplify the global fight for equality for LGBTIQ people. During the event, Maria announced an exciting pledge from Adobe Foundation to support Outright’s vital work in global research, movement resourcing, and advocacy. |
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Outright International’s OutSummit 2024 is your opportunity to be at the forefront of global LGBTIQ advocacy on December 9 in Washington, DC. Register here to attend virtually. This year's OutSummit will unite activists, advocates, academics, philanthropists, policymakers, and other stakeholders from around the world. The hybrid event will explore pressing issues, including how LGBTIQ fared in elections around the world in 2024; global intersex advocacy agendas for law and policy change; the power of transfeminist narratives in uniting LBQ and trans people to push back against anti-gender movements; LGBTIQ inclusion in economic development and humanitarian assistance, and more. |
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Outright is excited to announce that applications for Advocacy Week 2025 are now open! Each year, we bring together activists from diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, expressions, and sex characteristics for an empowering week of training, high-level meetings, and engagement with United Nations experts in New York City. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to amplify your voice in the global fight for LGBTIQ human rights. Apply by November 18! |
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