Press releases & statements

The ILGA World Conference in Cape Town was the largest in the history of the organisation, with over 1,450 delegates in attendance. The membership elected new Board members and decided to hold the next ILGA World Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The first-ever International Pride Awards today honoured five remarkable advocates for LGBTIQ+ equality, celebrating them during a ceremony held during the 31st ILGA World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa

Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, Jeff Cagandahan, and Jordania Ureña Lora join the list of speakers announced for the 2024 ILGA World Conference. More than 1,200 people are expected to take part in the event

The bid to host our next World Conference in Tel Aviv will not go forward and will not be put to a vote at the upcoming World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa

UNDP and ILGA World announce Yaya Mavundla as the host of the inaugural International Pride Awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa

We invite our membership to get exercise their rights, engage, and vote, so that our 2026/2027 World Conference can be held in a place that is safe and accessible to our movements

Outright International, ILGA World, and the Global Lesbian* Coalition launch an unprecedented collaborative summary report on global LBQ advocacy and research priorities

Sign this statement, calling for inclusive approaches to ensure that everyone, regardless of gender identity or sex characteristics, can participate safely and equitably in sports

The ILGA World 2023 Annual Report offers a summary of a year of remarkable achievements in our work for LGBTI communities worldwide