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November brought into sharp focus the contradictions of this moment—historic gains alongside intensifying repression. This month, we’re celebrating a historic UN breakthrough affirming protections for LGBTIQ people with disabilities, even as our new global map shows escalating attacks on trans, nonbinary, and intersex people’s human rights. We’re equipping advocates and decision-makers with a new policy brief on legal gender recognition, and reflecting on 35 years of hard-won change driven by courage, global community, and persistence. And while repression intensifies in some countries, courts across the world are delivering landmark wins that prove equality’s momentum endures. If you missed Outsummit earlier this month, you’ll find a short recap enclosed. As we head into GivingTuesday, we’re energized by the power of collective action—because every step forward in this hard fight brings us closer to a world where all LGBTIQ people can live freely, safely, and with pride. |
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UN Takes Historic Stand: Disability Rights Resolution Affirms Protections for LGBTQ+ People |
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History was made on November 20, 2025, when, for the first time ever, a disability rights resolution explicitly recognized that LGBTQ+ persons with disabilities deserve protection from discrimination—marking only the third time protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity have appeared in any UN General Assembly resolution. Led by Mexico and New Zealand, the resolution highlights the amplified barriers faced by people with disabilities: violence, forced institutionalization, and barriers to basic services. This win isn't just words on paper. It's a call to action for governments worldwide to dismantle discriminatory laws and build a world where everyone can participate fully and equally. |
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A Year in Attacks on Trans, Nonbinary, and Intersex People’s Human Rights |
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2025 saw a devastating escalation of attacks on trans, nonbinary, and intersex people’s human rights worldwide. Outright International's interactive map tracks restrictive laws across continents—from constitutional codification of binary notions of sex and gender to criminalized healthcare. Explore the data, understand the patterns, and discover what's at stake. |
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NEW RELEASE: Legal Gender Recognition Policy Brief |
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When documents don't match identity, trans, nonbinary, and intersex people face violence and discrimination. Many countries require invasive procedures before people can legally change the gender marker on their documents, while other countries prohibit any changes at all. Human rights standards demand self-determination—free from medical gatekeeping or forced procedures. Outright’s latest policy brief on legal gender recognition provides a roadmap for advocates and policymakers working toward equality. |
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35 Years of Courage: What It Actually Takes to Build a Movement That Lasts |
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For 35 years, Outright International has driven change with LGBTIQ communities through the AIDS crisis, pandemics, and relentless backlash. Here's what we've learned: real change isn't built on headlines—it's built on showing up, day after day. It's emergency funds when crisis hits, trusted partnerships that span decades, and quiet persistence that turns the impossible into inevitable. From India striking down Section 377 to Thailand embracing marriage equality, every victory has roots stretching back years. Explore how our courage and resilience has sustained our movement across generations, one action at a time. |
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Between Repression and Recognition: Rights in Retrograde, Vol. 7 |
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The world is moving in two directions at once. While some governments entrench binary definitions and criminalize LGBTIQ identities—from Slovakia's constitutional restrictions to Burkina Faso's "promotion" ban—courts are striking back with historic wins. Saint Lucia decriminalized same-sex relations. Colombia affirmed trans athletes' rights. Kenya ordered legal recognition for trans people. Even amid repression, judges worldwide are defending dignity and equality. These rulings prove that progress isn't linear, but through resistance and solidarity, human rights endure. |
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GivingTuesday is December 2! |
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GivingTuesday is on Tuesday! Help Outright unlock a $35,000 match and jumpstart our fundraising by making a gift today. Your gift strengthens Outright’s vital work alongside LGBTIQ partners and communities around the world to fight for better LGBTIQ lives. Your early GivingTuesday gift can help sustain and connect local movements—empowering advocates through mentorship, cross-border collaboration, and the resources required to continue front-line work defending rights for LGBTIQ people. |
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Outsummit 2025 Brought Us Together In New Ways |
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Outsummit 2025 brought together hundreds of activists, allies, and experts from over 70 countries for a powerful day of learning, strategy, and solidarity. From confronting rising anti-LGBTIQ attacks to celebrating progress in inclusive economies, legal recognition, and global advocacy, each session highlighted our movement’s resilience and collective strength. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our Host and Presenting Supporter Deutsche Bank. If you missed it, catch the highlights—and stay tuned for Outsummit 2026, already shaping up to be our most inspiring yet. |
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As we close out November, we’re carrying both the urgency of this moment and the hope that fuels our movement. Thank you for standing with Outright and with LGBTIQ communities worldwide, for choosing action over despair, and for believing that equality is worth fighting for every single day. Together, we’re not just responding to the world as it is, we’re building the world as it should be. |
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