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Outright is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality.
Far-right groups in the U.S. are trying to get the FBI to classify trans advocacy as domestic terrorism.
This is the authoritarian playbook: turn identities into threats, use “security” as cover, suppress dissent.
Advocacy is not terrorism. 🏳️⚧️
#TransRights
Save the date: #Outsummit2025 on Nov 7!
35 years of global LGBTIQ advocacy. One day of cutting-edge strategy.
Learn. Share. Act.
Free registration: https://bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_1
As a member of the @ngowgwps.bsky.social, we stand in solidarity with Noura Erakat as she briefs the #UNSC at today’s Open Debate on #WPS on the situation of women and girls in #Palestine.
Watch her briefing from today here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
Last year, Outsummit brought together activists, researchers, and policymakers from around the world for critical conversations on the human rights of LGBTIQ people across the globe.
This year, we're going bigger. Get ready for Outsummit 2025 on November 7.
Learn. Share. Act.
Read our collective call for the UN Security Council and Member States to uphold women's rights and defend the values of the women, peace and security agenda: wps.ngo/2025letter
03.10.2025 16:21 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Over 660 civil society groups from more than 100 countries are urging governments to defend gender equality and human rights in all peace and security efforts.
03.10.2025 16:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Outright International is proud to be part of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security @ngowgwps.bsky.social because inclusive, feminist approaches to peace are urgently needed amid growing backlash and multiple ongoing conflicts. 🧵
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We need #Pride. We need #Celebration. And we need it #365.
🩷 Join Outright, activists, advocates, experts, and allies, as we connect celebration with action for better LGBTIQ lives around the world.
Your first step? 👉 outrightinternational.org/sign-newsletter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social
Strengthen your future advocacy efforts in your community context by reading our case study, "Advocating For LGBTIQ Inclusion in Ukraine's Humanitarian Response," with lessons learned, key achievements, and practical guidance.
📖👉 https://bit.ly/inclusion-ukraine-report
At the launch, our Senior Advisor for Global Intersex Rights, @xoxykz.bsky.social, joined global intersex activists to deliver a powerful intervention calling for stronger allyship from global movements.
This groundbreaking report is a tool for governments, advocates, and allies everywhere.👇
🇺🇳 HISTORIC UN MOMENT IN GENEVA 🇺🇳
After over a decade of relentless advocacy, intersex human rights defenders celebrate a milestone: the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released the first-ever UN report on discrimination, violence, and harmful practices against intersex people.
"Wokism," "grooming," and "propaganda" were used against LGBTIQ people during the 2024 elections in at least 11 out of 60 countries we surveyed.
Download our new report "Queering Democracy" to dig into the findings 🔗 bit.ly/QueeringDemocracy3
The term "gender ideology" is a dog whistle for anti-LGBTIQ hate, used to strip our community of our fundamental rights by framing our identities as a political choice. And it's going global.
Download the report now and explore our findings 🔗 bit.ly/QueeringDemocracy1
A staggering 51 out of 60 countries studied showed politicians and political parties negatively weaponized LGBTIQ issues during elections in 2024.
Join Outright International on September 11, 2025, at 10AM EST to get a first look at the research.
🔗 https://bit.ly/QueeringDemocracy2
Let's keep celebrating and advocating together! 👏✊
Thank you, @peppermint247.bsky.social, for uplifting our mission for better LGBTIQ lives across the globe!
👉 outrightinternational.org/sign-newslet...
Karamo Brown, actor and long-time Outright International supporter, shares this important reminder... 💜
Join us in celebrating LGBTIQ voices and advocating for better LGBTIQ lives all over the globe: http://outrightinternational.org/sign-newsletter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social
2024 was the biggest election year in history, and one of the most dangerous for #democracy.
Join Outright, activists, and democracy experts to explore findings from our latest report, "Queering Democracy: The Global Elections in 2024 and How LGBTIQ People Fared."
🗓 September 11, 2025, 10 AM EST
BREAKING: #BurkinaFaso's 🇧🇫 transitional parliament has unanimously passed Article 210-3 of the Personal and Family Code, which criminalizes "promotion" of "homosexual practices", with penalties of 2–5 years in prison, fines, and possible deportation for foreign nationals under the law.
03.09.2025 17:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We all need a little celebration as we continue to take action. 🌈
Join activists and advocates as we celebrate, advocate, support, and amplify LGBTIQ voices around the globe.
👉 https://outrightinternational.org/sign-newsletter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=celebrate+action
Julie J said it best...
"I cannot imagine a world without trans people, there has never been a world without trans people, and there never will be a world without trans people."
Join us in celebrating and advocating for LGBTIQ people all over the globe: outrightinternational.org/sign-newsletter
Even in the darkest times, joy is an act of resistance.
We continue to amplify, advocate, support, and celebrate because better #LGBTIQ lives are what we're fighting for. 💃🏽🕺🏾🌈
#OutrightCoC25 #CelebrationOfCourage
As attacks on LGBTIQ communities surge, we're fighting even harder to protect and advance our fundamental freedoms and human rights.
The fight is far from over, but our past reminds us of what's possible when we come together. Take action with us. outrightinternational.org/toolkit
The U.S. Department of State has erased abuses against LGBTIQ people from its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
When official reporting disappears, our communities speak louder. Consult our Global LGBTIQ Human Rights Country Overviews: outrightinternational.org/countries
Did you know that 100 United Nations member states celebrated #Pride in 2024? 🌈
Get the full story with our Pride Around the World Report, "Show Up With No Shame" interactive map 👉 outrightinternational.org/pride-map
Visibility alone isn't enough. If we want real progress on LGBTIQ human rights globally, we need to act.
Our Outright Proud Toolkit is a great place to start. Spread the word, start a fundraiser, or show your support on social.
📣 We've made it easy to get involved outrightinternational.com/toolkit
Do you know which countries celebrated #Pride in 2024?
🌈🗺️ Explore our Pride Around the World interactive map for more stats and facts: bit.ly/PAW20251
2025 has exposed the judiciary as a double-edged frontier. ⚖️
Dive into the global wins, losses, and high-stakes battles shaping LGBTIQ legal rights today. ⬇️
Today, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling declaring sections 132 and 133 of St. Lucia’s Criminal Code unconstitutional, effectively decriminalizing consensual same-sex intimacy between adults. 🇱🇨💛
Full details ⬇️
*clears throat*
Have you ever heard someone - a friend, colleague, teacher, community leader, funder, or company - say, “LGBTIQ issues aren’t a priority for me”?
Here are 8 responses by our Director of Leadership Giving, @kghultquist.bsky.social.
👉 outrightinternational.org/insights/inv...
We're celebrating #InternationalDragDay by highlighting five drag queens from five countries.
Drag can be a powerful avenue for self-expression and political activism all over the globe. 💜
Check out each queen's story: bit.ly/yas-queen
