North America & Caribbean

Celebrated every year on May 17, the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global moment of solidarity and action for LGBTI communities. ILGA World hosts the secretariat of the IDAHOBIT advisory group

ILGA World hosts the secretariat of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), an intergovernmental body of 42 member States in partnership with global civil society to protect LGBTI people's human rights and promote inclusive development

ProtectDefenders.eu is the European Union human rights defenders mechanism, led by a consortium of 12 non-governmental organisations that support people exercising their human rights

LGBTI Pathways is a research project developing evidence on the needs and funding landscape of the international and regional LGBTI movements.

The Sport & Rights Alliance is a global coalition of leading rights organisations using the power of sport to advance rights into the very fabric of society

The joy and celebration on display at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup should not distract from the unprecedented exclusion, discrimination and misuse of power the U.S. government is conducting away from the spotlight, the Sport & Rights Alliance said

The Pride Match in Seattle celebrates both Pride and the FIFA World Cup, with Egypt and Iran facing off: solidarity and visibility must come with responsibility, accountability, and a harm-reduction approach

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

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