Opinion

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  • Opinion

17 May 2026

Disillusioned about democracy? Think of it as a community garden

In 2026, the world celebrates IDAHOBIT on May 17 under the theme "At the heart of democracy". Because all of us deserve a space where we can feel safe and thrive

  • Opinion

7 May 2026

Lesbian Visibility Week has ended, now what?

Lesbian Visibility Week has ended but the work continues! From healthcare inequities to underrepresentation in leadership and media, the barriers remain deeply entrenched.

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  • Opinion

26 April 2026

Lesbian Visibility Day | Beyond the binary: why true wellbeing requires seeing all women

Read the powerful opinion piece written by the chairs of our Women, Trans, and Intersex Committees for DIVA Magazine on the occasion of Lesbian Visibility Week

  • Opinion

7 May 2025

The Conclave begins: will it be a turning point for the Catholic Church and LGBTI people?

As Cardinals gather in the Vatican for a conclave to elect a new Pope, LGBTI Catholics hope for the Church to head towards inclusion

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  • Opinion

23 April 2025

Our LGBTI movements are being choked. Here’s how we can survive

LGBTI movements are being heavily hit by development aid freezes and multiple funding cuts. To survive, we must protect multilateralism, democracy, and civic space. Government donors and private philanthropy must step up. LGBTI, SRHRJ and feminist movements need true solidarity – amongst themselves, and from others