Global

A world map of countries criminalising consensual same-sex sexual acts as of May 2025. Text reads: "Human rights of LGBTI people: the world at a glance. #IDAHOBIT2025". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image
  • Campaigns

12 May 2025

Maps on LGBTI people’s human rights: the world at a glance on IDAHOBIT 2025

How do laws worldwide affect the lives of LGBTI people? Access ILGA World maps and more resources to mark this year's IDAHOBIT

A photo of Pope Leo XIV blessing the crowd. Text reads: "A call for inclusion, dialogue, and human dignity. LGBTI advocates respond to the election of Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image
  • Press releases & statements

8 May 2025

LGBTI advocates respond to election of Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost

Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, has a profound opportunity to shape a Church that lives more fully into its message of love, compassion, and justice

  • Explainers

7 May 2025

ILGA World at CSW69: Honouring legacy, advancing LGBTI rights   

CSW69: Here is how ILGA World ensured we maximised the participation of activists from member organisations, allies and our partners in the 69th Commission on the Status of Women

  • 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

The image shows three diverse characters designed as if they were characters of a video game. Text in French reads: “Together against cyber-violence targeting LGBTIQ+ people” and shows the website of the annual campaign against LGBTI-phobia by Ville de Genève
  • Events

29 April 2025

Promoting the digital inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people and ensuring their safety in hostile environments

Join us on Thursday 15 May to discuss how to promote the digital inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people and ensure their safety in hostile environments

A person holding an umbrella in rainbow colours stands at the edge of a large, threatening waterfall. Text reads: "Our LGBTI movements are being choked. Here is how we can survive". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image.
  • 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

  • Events

23 April 2025

Exploring alternatives: An ILGA World membership discussion on social media platforms for human rights advocacy  

In April 2025, the ILGA World communication and membership teams hosted an exclusive meet-up for ILGA World member organisations to explore alternative social media platforms that prioritise privacy, freedom of expression, and user control

  • Explainers

16 April 2025

7 recommendations from intersex advocates to guide inclusive change

Reflecting on the landmark Human Rights Council resolution, intersex advocates share lessons learnt that can guide social justice movements pushing for change

  • Stories

16 April 2025

Intersex human rights: one year after historic UN resolution, civil society keeps pushing forward

One year after the historic intersex resolution at the United Nations, civil society organisations release a report summarising ten years of advocacy in United Nations spaces and explaining what steps lie ahead