ILGA World

Earlier this month, three of our colleagues took part in the prestigious International LGBTQI+ Activism Summit 2024 at the Harvard Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, sharing their experience and reflecting on their work as individual activists in national-level advocacy. This summit brought together LGBTQI+ leaders from around the world for an immersive learning journey aimed at fostering movements that challenge harmful myths and combat the stigma faced by our communities worldwide. Congratulations to ILGA World LGBTI Pathways regional officer Yuri Yoursky, Strategic partnerships & coalitions consultant Omar van Reenen, and Research consultant Dhia Rezki Rohaizad for their participation!

We invite you to save the date for this event which will center the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights' report on the rights of LGBTl+ persons in the context of business activities, with contributions from a diverse panel including business representatives and human rights defenders. Date: 30 October, 2024 Time: 1:15 - 2:30 PM Venue: Conference Room D, UNHQ, New York Please note that only individuals with UN ground passes in New York can enter the event.

The bid to host our next World Conference in Tel Aviv will not go forward and will not be put to a vote at the upcoming World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The ILGA World Board held an emergency meeting and unanimously decided to remove the bid from The Aguda from consideration, and it has also decided to suspend the organisation from our membership. The Board also supports the operative part in the emergency motion from our member organisations, which calls for an amendment of the Standing Orders to have better guidelines on the criteria for accepting candidacies and proposals.

“Intersex people exist in all societies and deserve to live their lives free of stigma and discrimination.” We had the opportunity to engage with a few intersex activists and here’s what they had to say. We hope you feel the positivity and support they shared in this video. Happy Intersex Awareness Day, beautiful people! Watch the Spanish version of this video here: https://lnkd.in/esFJAhjm

#IntersexAwarenessDay is dedicated to celebrating the visibility, human rights and global advocacy for intersex people. Let us continue to support, create safe inclusive spaces for their participation and promote their diversity and uniqueness! 💛💜 IMAGE DESCRIPTION: An illustration showing a person holding an intersex Pride flag. The text in English reads, “Intersex Awareness Day, 26 October". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom left of the image. #IAD2024

We are excited to invite you to a special event at the 79th United Nations General Assembly! Join us for "The Cultural Right of LGBTI Persons to Participate in Sports," where we'll highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in sports for LGBTI persons, especially trans, gender-diverse, and intersex individuals. ⚽🏳️⚧️ 🗓 *Friday, October 25th, 2024 🕙 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Conference Room 5, United Nations, NYC 📅 Register by 23 October using the link here: https://lnkd.in/e-NRQpR9 Let’s raise awareness, celebrate inclusion, and stand up against discrimination in sports! Featuring contributions from amazing athletes and activists, including Grace McKenzie, Maximila Imali, J Solle, Nana Millers, and Payoshni Mitra. #UNGA79 #LGBTIinSports #TransRights #InclusionMatters

On this year’s International Trans Day of Action for #Trans #Depathologisation, revisit the episode of our "Making Rainbow Waves" #podcast to learn more about how depathologisation can impact global health policies, what obstacles countries face in their commitments to the health of trans and gender-diverse individuals, and how important cross-movement solidarity really is. “There have always been trans and gender-diverse people. We are part of humanity. I am very hopeful that, in the end, we will have a recognition across the world of our rights to equality and to human dignity.” Follow this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/dgUijJaz to access the full episode and a transcription, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

The #ILGA2024 World Conference is only 3 weeks away! 💌 Are you an ILGA World member organisation? Check your inbox: the third conference mailing is on its way, providing you with key information to take part in our governance process - including the agenda of our General Assembly! IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A background photo with people on and in front of the stage of an ILGA World Conference. The text reads “Third conference mailing" in English and Spanish. The image also shows the 2024 World Conference logo at its bottom left, and is decorated with elements of the logo itself

This year's #AceWeek is underway! Every year, this global campaign aims to raise awareness and expand education of asexuality. Asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person experiences little to no sexual attraction to anyone and/or does not experience a desire for sexual contact. Like any other sexual orientation, asexuality isn’t a choice, but an innate part of who someone is! Take some time this week to learn more about the community and support those around you. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The illustration shows a group of three persons wearing clothing items in the colours of the asexual Pride flag. The same colours (black, grey, white, and purple) are shown in the background. The ILGA World logo is at the bottom left of the image.

#TeamILGAWorld at work! Yesterday, Crystal, our sex characteristics program officer, attended the United Nations Girl's Education Initiative (UNGEI) Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education 2024 convening. Crystal participated and shared her knowledge in a spark session centred around LGBTQI+ inclusive education. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photo of Crystal with a microphone speaking in the ILGA World photo frame.