International News International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute calls on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal “discriminatory LGBTQ+ Bill” The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is calling on Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo to repeal the “discriminatory” LGBTQ+ Bill passed by Ghana’s Parliament in what is widely seen as further criminalisation of LGBTQ+ communities in the West African country. The IBAHRI regar By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN LGBTQ+ rights expert concerned by political discourse on refugees and asylum seekers in UK “I am deeply concerned about increased bias-motivated incidents of harassment, threats, and violence against LGBTQ+ people, including a rampant surge in hate crimes in the UK,” said Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual or By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN Independent Expert to visit UK to assess human rights of LGBTQ+ people in the country The United Nations (UN) Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, is to conduct an official visit to the UK from 24 April until 5 May, 2023. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News UN renews crucial human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity The UN Human Rights Council has reaffirmed its commitment to combating discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News 1,117 organisations worldwide urge the UN to renew its human rights expert mandate on sexual orientation and gender identity 1,117 civil society organisations from 134 states and territories have delivered a joint global statement calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Trans Advocacy Week 2021: trans activists to unite For the fifth year in a row, trans and gender diverse activists from all over the world will come together during the June/July session of the United Nations Human Rights Council By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News UN report finds Iran’s LGBTQ+ community face regular violence A report released by the United Nations on Wednesday 10 February found Iran is unsafe for the LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ Ugandan president re-elected Yoweri Museveni, known for his controversial views on the LGBTQ+ community, has won his sixth consecutive term as the president of Uganda after being re-elected on Saturday January 16. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community IGLA releases homophobia report LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people. By Rachel Badham • 2 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
In The South Calls grow for UN to address the health and well-being of LGBT+ People New report released today by the Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and OutRight Action International, in collaboration with the Global Platform to Fast Track the Human Rights and HIV Responses with Gay and Bisexual Men – argues for a global health and development approach that is inclusive of lesb By Besi • 3 min read
In The South A statement from Outright Action International on IDAHOBIT LGBT+ youth continue to be disenfranchised. May 17th has become a day to raise awareness of violations against the rights of LGBT+ people. It was on this day in 1990 that the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses as part of the International Classification By Contributor • 4 min read
