ILGA World is The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association
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ILGA WORLD IS A WORLDWIDE FEDERATION
of 1919 member organisations from 169 countries campaigning for the human rights of lesbianadjective/noun to describe a woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Women and non-binary people may use this term to describe themselves. More, gayadjective to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional
attractions are to people of the same gender. Men, women and non-binary people may use this
term to describe themselves. More, bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. More, transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. More, and intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. More people. Since 1978.
About us
Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. More.
What we do
Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. More.
What you can do
Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. More.
Resources
Laws on Us: A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on SOGIESC
Accessing Connection: Bridging the digital divide for LGBTI communities worldwide
Intersex Legal Mapping Report (2023)
Events
United Nations: Deadlines to engage with human rights bodies
UN Treaty Bodies: 2024-2025 deadlines
Universal Periodic Review – Upcoming Deadlines
ILGA WORLD’S NETWORK
ILGA Asia
ILGA-Europe
ILGA Latin America & Caribbean
ILGA North America & Caribbean
ILGA Oceania
Pan Africa ILGA
Bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. More Steering Committee
Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. More Steering Committee
Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. More Steering Committee
Women’s Steering Committee
Youth Steering Committee