Community News Peter Tatchell is 70 and celebrates 55 years of human rights campaigning Over the last five decades, Peter has participated in 3,000 peaceful protests, been arrested 100 times and suffered 300 violent assaults by homophobes and far right extremists, including 50 attacks on his flat. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Report: Anti-LGBTQ+ Alliance Defending Freedom is building international networks The ADF has been pushing an “anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Eastern Europe” by building relations with far-right groups and political leaders. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Jessica Stern Comment OutRight Action International statement on outcome of the US Election “OutRight looks forward to working with the Biden/Harris Administration to reestablish respect for LGBTQ+ rights throughout US foreign policy.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Poland: Three women on trial for posters of ‘Virgin Mary’ with LGBTQ+ rainbow halo Human rights organisations release statement urging Polish authorities to drop charges against three women on trial for posters of ‘Virgin Mary’ with LGBTQ+ rainbow halo. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Gay Liberation Front to mark 50 years on Tuesday, October 13 Gay Liberation Front (GLF) veterans and supporters to commemorate 50 years since the formation of the ground-breaking GLF movement with a candlelit vigil outside the London School of Economics on Tuesday, October 13. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Gender Recognition reforms a ‘missed opportunity’, say human rights organisations The UK’s biggest human rights organisations label the Government’s response to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) (2004) consultation – which looked to update the law on legal gender recognition – a ‘missed opportunity’. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community OutSummit 2020 to be held online December 10-12 OutRight Action International announces the date for this year’s virtual OutSummit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community June 30: a day for the worldwide promotion of family equality International Family Equality Day and the Global Interfaith Network for People of All Sexes, Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions to co-host UN online side event, The Recognition and Respect of Diverse Families in Times of a Global Pandemic By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Statement on Covid-19 impact: LGBTQ+ human rights A coalition of 187 global organisations signs joint statement regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on LGBTQ+ persons’ human rights By Contributor • 2 min read
Community Major statement by Human Rights chief for IDAHOBIT IDAHOBIT: Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights releases statement supporting LGBTQ+ communities By Paul Wright • 3 min read
