ILGA World is The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association

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With our global LGBTI communities at the 62nd UN Human Rights Council (HRC62)

The 62nd session of the UN Nations Human Rights Council begins in Geneva, and ILGA World will be there for our global LGBTI communities. Find out more about what we will focus on
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FIFA: Fear and uncertainty in final countdown to 2026 World Cup

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, players, fan groups, and human rights groups highlight the risks posed by the U.S. government’s visa bans, travel restrictions and abusive immigration operations
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Pride Month: new ILGA World data and maps on laws affecting LGBTI people globally

The latest data and maps from the ILGA World Database indicate that States and law enforcement continue to create barriers to LGBTI people exercising their basic rights
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ILGA World is a global federation of more than 2,000 member organisations from 170 countries campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people. Since 1978.

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Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discrimination.

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Annual Report 2025

The ILGA World 2025 Annual Report offers a summary of a year of work supporting LGBTI communities worldwide
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Laws on Us: the image shows the cover of the 2024 report. The text reads: "Laws on Us- A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics". The ILGA World logo sits at the bottom right of the image

Laws on Us: A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on SOGIESC

“Laws on Us” is a global overview of legal developments affecting our communities across the world on the grounds of SOGIESC
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Accessing Connection: Bridging the digital divide for LGBTI communities worldwide

Through a collection of data and testimonies, this report shows how disparities in digital access impact LGBTl people across the world
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Events

HRC 62 | Democratic backsliding: Through attacks on freedoms of expression, association and assembly

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HRC 62 | Addressing severe forms of discrimination against lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women: from invisibility to accountability

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Universal Periodic Review: upcoming deadlines

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