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ILGA World mourns Muhsin Hendricks, activist and first openly gay Imam
Muhsin Hendricks was killed this morning in what we fear may be a hate crime. He supported and mentored many around the world, and in November 2024 he spoke at the ILGA World Conference in Cape Town
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Rollback of trans rights in Argentina: ILGALAC and ILGA World statement on Decree 62/2025
The government of Argentina has modified the historic gender identity law by decree. Read the joint statement by ILGA World and ILGALAC
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United States: Trump administration denies people right to play and fails to protect women
The Sport & Rights Alliance vehemently rejects the executive order by the Trump administration which aims at excluding trans, gender-diverse, and intersex people from competing in sports at all levels
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The Trump administration has launched a “war on development”, leading human rights organisations say
Foreign aid is used as a deadly political weapon, ILGA World and IPPF said, and millions of people are already in dire straits because of it
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IPPF, ILGA World, and Amnesty International: Fighting back against Trump administration’s anti-rights agenda
IPPF, ILGA World, and Amnesty International vow to speak out for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and justice for ALL
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International Criminal Court recognises LGBTQI+ persecution in Afghanistan
This marks the first time that LGBTQI+ people are explicitly mentioned in a warrant of arrest by the ICC prosecution. Read the joint statement by ILGA World and ILGA Asia
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Trump’s reactionary executive orders harm trans and intersex people and fail to protect women, says ILGA World
Read ILGA World's statement responding to US President Donald Trump's executive orders signed during his first day in office
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“The power of communities”: IDAHOBIT 2025 theme announced!
Get inspired by the IDAHOBIT 2025 theme to take action and contribute to a world free from discrimination and violence for LGBTQIA+ people
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Trans Day of Remembrance 2024 joint statement: We honour the lives of our siblings and demand safety amidst growing hate and anti-trans movements
This joint statement was developed by TGEU in collaboration with GATE, ILGA World, APTN, IGLYO, and ESWA on the Trans Day of Remembrance 2024