About OutSummit

This year, OutSummit will be the pre-cursor to our annual Advocacy Week at the United Nations, where LGBTIQ activists sit across the table from the world’s most pivotal governments and UN officials to name their priorities and demand accountability. Join us on Saturday, December 7 to take part in exciting conversation regarding the strategies of LGBTIQ activists globally. 

Over 40 activists will be arriving in New York City to share their experiences advocating for LGBTIQ people around the world and learn together in a collaborative environment. During OutSummit, you will hear from these activists through panels, workshops, and presentations.

This year as a keynote speaker, OutRight will feature Victor Madrigal-Borloz– the United Nations Independent Expert on protection from violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. 

At this year's OutSummit we will hear from Jennifer Lu, coordinator of the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, Reverend Nokuthula Dhladha a survivor of conversion therapy turned activist fighting against it in South Africa, and advocates from Indonesia, Botswana, Belize and many more countries. Themes include media, business and human rights, so-called conversion therapy and more. As more details come in, they can be found on OutSummit.org

Registration includes conference sessions and meals (light breakfast and lunch) Click here to Register »

Participation in OutSummit entitles experienced and newly admitted attorneys to continuing legal education (CLE) credits. The full list of CLE-accredited panels and workshops and their CLE credit value will be made available shortly. Attorneys attending only part of a session are not eligible for partial credit. Attorneys arriving late are welcome to attend the program but will not be eligible for credit. If you are interested, choosing "CLE & OutSummit Registration" will register you for the entire conference and the CLE workshop, whereas the "CLE Workshop Only" ticket will limit your access to the conference to the one litigation workshop. Please contact Em Rubey, OutSummit Coordinator, at [email protected]for more information.

Please register above with an .edu email address for a significant
discount. CUNY School of Law students, staff, faculty and alumni attend for free. Please email [email protected] to receive a free registration code. 

Want to Volunteer?

Contact [email protected] for information about getting involved to assist OutRight staff at the event.