Steering Committees

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Candy Yun
Representative of the Bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. Steering Committee for Asia

Candy YUN (she/her) is currently the executive director of the Korean Sexual-Minority Culture & Rights Center (KSCRC) and a steering committee member of Rainbow Action against Sexual-Minority Discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others., the coalition group of LGBT+ and allies’ organisations. Within these two groups, Candy is working for various projects, including on advocacy, capacity building, social campaigning, organising the national conference, human rights activism, research and lectures.

She has been involved in the LGBTI+ movement since the Sexual minority Committee of Democratic Labors’ Party in 2006. Soon, she got deeply involved in the transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. movement, co-founding the Korean Transgender Activist Group Jirung-e and being a part of it for 5 years, until the group closed. After closing of Jirung-e, she worked as a project manager of the Transgender Patchwork Project, the incubating project of the new transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. organization within KSCRC.

In addition, she worked with the Salim Medical Co-operative as part of local feminist activities, and she co-founded the Bi-Moim (now Bi-Magazine), a bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. social meeting group.
She is a guest activist for the transgender human rights activist group Jogakbo in Korea.

organisation: Korean Sexual-Minority Culture & Rights Center (South Korea)

Rachael Moore

Representative of the Bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. Steering Committee for Europe and Central Asia

Rachael Moore is a British born LGBT activist who lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. With a background in youth empowerment, LGBT rights and advocacy, Rachael is no stranger to dealing with discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. in both social and professional settings. Previously she worked at the European Parliament. Her experience at European level of politics has given her a greater insight of places that were never meant for Black people or people of colour.

In 2019 she co-founded Rainbow Nation, an association that pushes for a different narrative regarding the visibility of queerpreviously used as a derogatory term to refer to LGBT individuals in the English language – and still perceived as offensive by some - queer has been reclaimed by people who identify beyond traditional gender categories and heteronormative social norms. Although not universally accepted, it is often used as a catch-all to include many people within the larger community of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics., transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth., black and brown people. Rainbow Nation pushes for diversity, inclusivity and multiculturalism that is not defined by whiteness. A true ‘Nothing about Us without Us’ stance with regards to how the LGBT community deals with its own issues of racism, transphobiarefers to negative cultural and personal beliefs, opinions, attitudes and behaviours based on prejudice, disgust, fear and/or hatred of trans people or against variations of gender identity and gender expression. and xenophobia. Rainbow Nation provides support group meetings for QTBPOC and organises community-building activities for victims of racism.

Alex Hernández Muro
Representative of the Bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. Steering Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean

Psychologist and researcher, a specialist in sexual and genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. diversity, she has conducted studies on gender-based violence and its impact on the mental health of LGBTINB+ people in Peru and the processes of mobilisation and migration of Peruvian LGBTINB+ people and migrants and refugees in Peru.

She has been a bisexualadjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to those of the same gender or to those of other genders. activist for more than 10 years and has carried outbeing open about their diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. scientific dissemination activities on genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. and diversity issues, research and advocacy in public policy, especially in the areas of health, diversity, violence and recognition of the rights of LGBTINB+ people.

She is the author of the book República de Invisibles, of the Proyecto Bicentenario del Perú, on policies, citizenship and LGBTIQ+ activism, and is currently Project Director of the association Más Igualdad Perú, where she also coordinates the Bi+ Committee.

organisation: Más Igualdad (Peru)

Bisexual Steering Committee representative – Oceania

vacant position

Ale López Bemsch
interim co-Chair of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Steering Committee

Ale López Bemsch (he/him) is an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. activist from Argentina. Founder of the organisation Argentina Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against.. Researcher on Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. issues at the Centro de Estudios sobre Diversidad Sexual (CEDISEX) of the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. In 2023 he was elected Director of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Committee of the Regional Council of ILGALAC. Since 2024 he is part of the PCA of the International Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Fund (ITF).

organisation: Argentina Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. (Argentina)

Obioma Chukwuike
interim co-Chair of the ILGA World Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Committee

Obioma Chukwuike (they/them) is an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. and human rights activist, researcher and environmental conservation expert.

They are the Founder and Executive Director of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Nigeria, an intersex-focused organisation championing the visibility and promotion of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. rights in Nigeria. In 2021, they authored a report on the Situation of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Persons in Africa During the Covid-19 Pandemic”.

This was a global intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. movement effort to understand the situation of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. persons during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their activism and advocacy gears at promoting visibility, respect and recognition of the rights of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. people in Nigeria and globally. Issues on healthcare, SRHR, empowerment, social injustice and wellbeing faced by intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. persons drive their mission at Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Nigeria.

They belong to various national, regional and international committees working towards promoting the rights and well-being of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. people. Obioma is the co-Chair at African Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Movement (AIM).

Organisation: Intersex Nigeria (Nigeria)

Obioma Chukwuike
Representative of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Committee for Africa, interim co-Chair of the ILGA World Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Committee

Obioma Chukwuike (they/them) is an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. and human rights activist, researcher and environmental conservation expert.

They are the Founder and Executive Director of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Nigeria, an intersex-focused organisation championing the visibility and promotion of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. rights in Nigeria. In 2021, they authored a report on the Situation of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Persons in Africa During the Covid-19 Pandemic”. This was a global intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. movement effort to understand the situation of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. persons during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Their activism and advocacy gears at promoting visibility, respect and recognition of the rights of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. people in Nigeria and globally. Issues on healthcare, SRHR, empowerment, social injustice and wellbeing faced by intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. persons drive their mission at Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Nigeria. They belong to various national, regional and international committees working towards promoting the rights and well-being of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. people. Obioma is the co-Chair at African Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Movement (AIM).

Organisation: Intersex Nigeria (Nigeria)

Esan Regmi (he/him) is an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. activist based in Nepal. He is also a co-founder and the executive director of Campaign for Change (the first and only intersex-led organisation registered in Nepal since 2017). Esan hosted the first national intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. meeting in Nepal in 2016 and edited the first intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. story in Nepal. Not only on the national level, but Esan has also worked on the UN level. He had proposed CRC and CEDAW reports condemning Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Infanticide & Genital Mutilation in 2016 and 2018, respectively. Esan was selected as co-chair of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Asia in 2018. Currently, he is active as a board member of Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Asia.

Dan Christian Ghattas
Representative of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Steering Committee for Europe and Central Asia

Dan Christian Ghattas, PhD, is the Executive Director of Organisation Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. International Europe (OII Europe).

He started advocating for intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. human rights in Europe in 2009, and has since provided expertise to governments, EU and CoE and UN Treaty Bodies.

He was one of the initiators of the first International Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Forum (2011) and is a co-founder and former co-chair of OII Europe. In 2013, he compiled the first empirical (pre-)study on the life situations of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. individuals worldwide, Human Rights Between the Sexes, covering 12 countries and most continents. In 2016, he authored the ILGA-Europe/ OII Europe Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Toolkit Standing up for intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. human rights – How can you help? and in 2019 the ILGA-Europe/ OII Europe legal toolkit Protecting intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. people in Europe. A toolkit for law and policy makers. With digital appendix and checklist. Since 2015, he is the European Advisor for the Astraea Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Human Rights Fund and since 2016 Bridge Advisor for the Disability Rights Fund.

organisation: OII Europe (Germany)

Ale López Bemsch
Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Steering Committee representative – Latin America and the Caribbean
elected at the ILGALAC regional conference, La Paz, April 2023

Ale López Bemsch (he/him) is an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. activist from Argentina. Founder of the organisation Argentina Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against.. Researcher on Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. issues at the Centro de Estudios sobre Diversidad Sexual (CEDISEX) of the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. In 2023 he was elected Director of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Committee of the Regional Council of ILGALAC. Since 2024 he is part of the PCA of the International Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Fund (ITF).

organisation: Argentina Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. (Argentina)

Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Steering Committee representative – North America & Caribbean
One person appointed by the ILGANAC Board in January 2021 (Note: pending some final information)

Mani Bruce Mitchell
Representative of the Intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. Steering Committee for Oceania

Mani Bruce Mitchell (they/them/Mx) Identifies as a non-binarya person who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. While many also identify as trans, not all non-binary people do. Non-binary can also be used as an umbrella term encompassing identities such as agender, bigender, genderqueer or gender-fluid., queerpreviously used as a derogatory term to refer to LGBT individuals in the English language – and still perceived as offensive by some - queer has been reclaimed by people who identify beyond traditional gender categories and heteronormative social norms. Although not universally accepted, it is often used as a catch-all to include many people within the larger community of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics., intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. person. Established ITANZ in 1997, after attending the world first intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. retreat in California in 1996. Mani has a background in education, media, emergency management, is a trained mental health professional. Was the first person in New Zealand to come outbeing open about their diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. as an intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. person.

Mani was born in 1953, identified (inaccurately) as a hermaphrodite at birth and initially assigned male genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex.. Has had nonconsensual genital ‘feminizing’ surgeries. Is a survivor of child and adult sexual abuse. The work Mani has done around transforming their own trauma narrative has been foundational in their activism of the last three decades. Involved in PTSD awareness – with particular focus in the mental health issues for youth and marginalized rainbow members in our community.

Mani is a member of a national suicide bereavement committee. Has worked with multiple government agencies, departments including the NZ Human Rights Commission, to improve awareness and policies with particular regard to intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. issues. Is a member of the New Zealand Counsellors Association Regional ethics team.

Mani has attended all the international gatherings of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. activists (there has been three) Helped run community retreats in New Zealand, Australia and America. Mani narrated the award winning intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against. documentary intersexion which has been screened to acclaim around the world (is used by the UN) as a training resource. Was a founding member of the ILGA Oceania board. Credits an inherited, fathers, ‘silly sense of humor’ with their resilience and survival. Was awarded as a finalist a New Zealander of the Year award in 2016.

Organisation: ITANZ Intersex Trust Aotearoa New Zealand

Tashnuva Anan
Chair of Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Steering Committee
Elected at ILGA World Conference, Long Beach, May 2022

Tashnuva Anan (she/her) is a young transgender human rights activist and theatre worker from Bangladesh. She became the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh, shattering the glass barrier of genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. discriminationunequal or unfair treatment which can be based on a range of grounds - such as age, ethnic background, disability, and diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or sex characteristics, amongst others. and paving the way for other transgender individuals to pursue other mainstream occupations. She is the only Bangladeshi to hold a position on the ILGA World board.

As a graduate of public health, Tashnuva has spent many years advocating for the SRHR of SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. people in South Asia, with the advancement of SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. people’s human rights constituting the core of her advocacy work. She has worked with numerous human rights and SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. organisations for more than ten years. Tashnuva currently serves as the executive director of Inclusive Bangladesh, a trans-led youth LGBTIQ+ organisation with activities in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.

Barbra Wangare
Representative of the Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Steering Committee for Africa

Barbra Wangar (she/her) is a queerpreviously used as a derogatory term to refer to LGBT individuals in the English language – and still perceived as offensive by some - queer has been reclaimed by people who identify beyond traditional gender categories and heteronormative social norms. Although not universally accepted, it is often used as a catch-all to include many people within the larger community of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics. African feminist social justice worker and activist from Kenya, East Africa.

She is the Executive Director of EATHAN – East Africa Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Health & Advocacy Network; a network of intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against., transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.* and genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. non-conforming (ITGNC) individuals and organisations in East Africa. She has over 7 years of experience working on and with intersexan umbrella term for the spectrum of variations of sex characteristics that naturally occur within the human species. Intersex people are born with variations of sex characteristics (such as genitals, reproductive organs, hormonal and chromosomal patterns) that are more diverse than stereotypical definitions of male or female bodies. Up to 1.7% of the global population are born with such traits; yet, because their bodies are seen as different, intersex children and adults are often stigmatised and subject to harmful practices – including in medical settings - and discriminated against., transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.* and genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. non-conforming individuals and organisations across the African continent and has been instrumental in the growth of the movement. Her passion towards improving the livelihoods of all ITGNC persons in the region is what drives her.

organisation: EATHAN (Kenya)

Chu Thanh Ha (he/him) is the Hate Crimes and Violence Monitoring Officer for the Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) and the founder and Executive Director of IT’S T TIME, a transgender-led organisation in Vietnam working as a technical advisory agency for the Ministry of Health during the drafting of the Genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. Affirmation Law and advocating the legal gender recognitionlaws, administrative procedures or processes by which a person can change their sex/gender marker and names on official identity documents. process since 2015.

He has always been a passionate transgender advocate and senior researcher, and has 10 years of professional experience in advocating for the voices, visibility, and effective participation of the transgender and gender-diverse community in Vietnam through policy advocacy, community mobilisation, movement building, and public education.

At the regional level, he has conducted various studies and research across Asia-Pacific to fill in the gap of knowledge regarding genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. studies and transgender rights. Chu Thanh Ha also believes in the voice of insiders as transgender individuals through participatory research, community-led monitoring and a feminist approach.

Olena Semenova
Representative of the Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Steering Committee for Europe and Central Asia

Olena Semenova is a Ukrainian born LGBTQI human rights activist and a Doctor of Medicine. (S)he has over 20 years of experience in the fields of human rights activism, STI prevention and health services for LGBTQ, and advocacy for LGBTQI freedoms.

Olena is a founding member of several LGBTQ nonprofits, festivals, events, and initiatives in different regions of Ukraine. Since 2015 Olena has been a Co-Chair, of the oldest Ukrainian LGBT organization, the LGBT Association “LIGA” that has, for the past 23 years, been working for equal rights for LGBT people in Ukraine.

Promoting human rights for LGBTQI people in Ukraine and globally, Olena became a part of the international initiative MunichKyivQueer Contact Group and a founding member of KyivPride Canada. Today (s)he is a board member of TGEU, and also represents the international community sitting on the Advisory Board of the Canadian nonprofit Dignity Network, and at the Equal Rights Coalition civil society network.

organisation: LGBT association LIGA (Ukraine)

Franco Fuica
Representative of the Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Steering Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean

Franco Fuica (he/they) is a transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. activist with a degree in Education. He began his activism in 2005 when he became the first transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. leader of his university’s Student Federation and created CUDSO (Coordinadora Universitaria de la Diversidad Sexual de Osorno). He is part of the Coalition of LGBTTI organizations of the OAS, the ERC (Equality Right Coalition), the Board of ILGALAC, the ITF (international Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Fund) grant panel, and he is the co-founder of ULTrans (Unión Latinoamericana de Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Masculinidades). He is currently the legal representative of OTD Chile – Organizing Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Diversidades Chile, his grassroots community.

organisation: Organizing Trans Diversidades (Chile)

(photo by Alejandra Fuenzalida)

Susan Gapka
Representative of the Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Steering Committee for North America & Caribbean

Susan Gapka (she/her/elle) is a founding member and chair of the Toronto Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Coalition Project which emerged from the advocacy work of the Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Lobby Group in Ontario Canada. Susan helped lead the Ontario campaign to fund transitionrefers to a series of steps people may take to live in the gender they identify with. A person’s transition can be social and/or medical. Steps may include: coming out to family, friends and colleagues; dressing and acting according to one’s gender; changing one’s name and/or sex/gender on legal documents; medical treatments - including hormone therapies and possibly one or more types of surgery. related surgeries, helped change the Vital Statistics Act so transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. people’s legal documents more accurately reflect their lived identity, and drafted and successfully campaigned to adopt legislation to amend the Ontario Human Rights Code and Canadian Human Rights Act to include ‘genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. identity’ and ‘genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. expression’. These three pillars – access to health care, human rights protection, and legal identification – have laid to foundation for transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. and nonbinary legal and social inclusion in Toronto, Ontario, and Canadian society.

organisation: Canadian Union of Public Employees – CUPE/LGBT group (Canada)

Ratu Eroni Ledua Dina

Representative of the Women’s Committee for Oceania

“A Fiji where we are free to be whatever we Dream to be” is the Vision Eroni Dina has for the Fiji Islands and is the cornerstone of Eroni’s work for a better Fiji for ALL. Eroni who hails from the Island of Kadavu with maternal links to Lau and Tonga, finds inspiration in carrying on the legacy of her mother who died of Breast Cancer who till her last breath remained instrumental in Eroni’s Career. She is a Quality Analyst and Trainer by profession managing a Learning and Development team as Training & Quality Manager with Fiji’s largest Global BPO – Mindpearl.

Music, LGBTIQ rights and indigeneity is a Passion that Eroni is well known for in various local forums. She is a Registered Recording Artist/Songwriter and for 12 years she was a Music Director and Head of the Arts and Culture Department with the Pasifika Voices Choir, a program by OCACPS – University of the South Pacific which was also renowned for recording Disney’s Moana along with other local stage productions. At OCACPS – USP she was also a Vocal/Performance Coach and tutor, a Freelance Performer and Production Vocalist. Apart from this, Eroni Dina is an Anti-Bullying Ambassador under the Anti-Bullying movement here in Fiji, a Member of MEN-Fiji as Peer-Educator and LGBTIQ Youth Activist before transcending to be Human Resources Director AND Vice Chair for Rainbow Pride Foundation’s Board of Directors, a company limited by guarantee from inception to date. She’s also a former Executive Member of the National Youth Council of the Fiji Islands for 6 years, and sits on the Board of HOPE-Fiji a talent scouting and management agency also from it’s inception to date. No stranger to events, Eroni has also co-coordinated Adi Senikau in 2011, Entertainment director for Miss World Fiji 2012 etc.

Some of Eroni’s most memorable performances have always been around performing with people who have inspired Eroni and for causes that carry empowering messages. Eroni has performed alongside Paulini Curuenavuli, Vanessa Quai & Suzy Vulaca. Eroni’s most treasured performance was performing one of her favourite songs ‘Walk on Walk Strong’ at the Mana Choral Festival in 2012 alongside the sister of Tae Kami and in presence of the Kami Family during which she had just lost her Father to a Stroke.

Eroni’s message to young people is that “In Life offer everything until you have nothing else to give, only then you are ready to transcend to your next gifting” , a legacy she tries to leave behind while travelling/touring around the region.

organisation: Link (Fiji)

Angelica Polmonari
Chair of Women’s Steering Committee
Elected at the ILGA World Conference, Long Beach, May 2022

Angelica Polmonari (she/her) is a jurist and a lesbianadjective/noun to describe a woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Women and non-binary people may use this term to describe themselves. transfeminist and LGBTQIA+ rights activist at the local, national and international levels within the major Italian LGBTI+ non-for-profit organisation Arcigay.

Within Arcigay, Angelica has assumed several leadership roles and has been organising local, national and international conferences, workshops, focus groups and training sessions on transfeminism, LGBTQIA+ and all women’s rights, and SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. issues.

Being a human rights expert, Angelica worked as the personal assistant of the former Italian Minister for Integration and MEP of African descent, Ms. Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, at the European Parliament, and has been collaborating as project manager and SDGs expert with an Italian national NGO named IBO Italia. Throughout the last decade, Angelica has been advocating for LBTQIA+ women’s agency and visibility in society and politics by fostering their full participation in public life and decision-making.

Organisation: Arcigay (Italy)

Alina Mirzoyan (she/her) is Human Rights and Advocacy Coordinator at New Generation Humanitarian NGO (NG NGO) in Armenia, where she coordinates projects and different initiatives aimed at the human rights protection and well-being of LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. people, sexrefers to the classification of a person as male, female, or other - usually made at birth, written on a birth certificate, and usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. A person’s sex, however, is actually a combination of bodily characteristics, including chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs, and secondary sex characteristics. workers, women and other vulnerable groups of the society.

As NGNGO representative and/or as an individual, she is a member of various local and international networks, coalitions, including the Armenian Working Group of Transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. People and Sexrefers to the classification of a person as male, female, or other - usually made at birth, written on a birth certificate, and usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. A person’s sex, however, is actually a combination of bodily characteristics, including chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs, and secondary sex characteristics. workers, ESWA, Global Network of Sex Work Projects, ILGA World Women’s Steering Committee, Systemic Justice: Community of Practice, and more.

Within these networks and at other national, regional and international platforms, Alina is actively involved in the discussion, advocacy and promotion of the rights of LGBT people, women, sexrefers to the classification of a person as male, female, or other - usually made at birth, written on a birth certificate, and usually based on the appearance of their external anatomy. A person’s sex, however, is actually a combination of bodily characteristics, including chromosomes, hormones, internal and external reproductive organs, and secondary sex characteristics. workers, and other vulnerable groups of the society, speaking up and raising the visibility of their issues and problems in the EECA region, including by presenting reports about the issues of LBT women and SOGI-based human rights violations in Armenia at the United Nations’ CEDAW and CESCR.

Organisation: New Generation Humanitarian NGO

Cristina González Hurtado (she/he) is a lesbianadjective/noun to describe a woman whose enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction is to other women. Women and non-binary people may use this term to describe themselves. feminist activist. She has been involved in the women’s social movement and the LGBTIQ population in Colombia since 2005 as a founder of  Corporación Femm.

She/he did volunteer work as Femm’s general coordinator, contributing to the strategic vision and leading the team of volunteers. She also has formal responsibilities in the areas of project management, administration and accounting.

Her academic background is as an Industrial Engineer and Business Administrator with advanced studies in Governance and Development Management with a Genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. Perspective, Project Management and other studies in Quality in the Public Service.

She has more than 10 years of experience in the formulation, development and coordination of social projects.

organisation: Corporación Femm (Colombia)

Kim Vance-Mubanga (she/her) was the Executive Director of ARC International for 17 years, retiring in 2020. ARC International was an NGO geared to advancing human rights for LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. persons across the globe. They have played a key role in the application of international human rights lawa legal system laying down obligations which States are bound to respect. By becoming parties to international treaties, States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, protect and fulfil human rights – including by putting into place domestic measures and legislation. Where domestic legal proceedings fail to address human rights abuses, mechanisms and procedures for individual complaints or communications are available at the regional and international levels to help ensure that international human rights standards are respected. in relation to sexual orientationrefers to a person’s capacity for profound emotional, affectional and sexual attraction to - and intimate and sexual relations with - individuals of a different gender or the same gender or more than one gender., gender identityrefers to a person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth. and sex characteristicsa term that refers to physical features relating to sex - including genitalia and other sexual and reproductive anatomy, chromosomes, hormones, and secondary physical features emerging from puberty., as well as providing support to NGOs working in countries around the world to ensure that the records of all United Nationsan international organisation comprising 193 member States. It has the mission of maintaining peace and security, protecting human rights, providing humanitarian aid and ensuring economic and social development across the globe. It is a network of many different bodies and agencies, each of which has a particular role and responsibility. member States on LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. issues are subjected to international scrutiny. She has been invited as a global expert to contribute research and advice to the political, expert, and agency bodies within the United Nationsan international organisation comprising 193 member States. It has the mission of maintaining peace and security, protecting human rights, providing humanitarian aid and ensuring economic and social development across the globe. It is a network of many different bodies and agencies, each of which has a particular role and responsibility..

Kim currently works as the Director, International Programs and Partnerships at Egale Canada.

She has received the Pride Community Service Award in her province, secured the first Registered Domestic Partnership in Canada, and was a successful litigant in one of the Canadian court challenges to secure equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

coming soon

Sheba Akpokli
Representative of the Youth Steering Committee for Africa

Sheba Akpokli (she/her) is from Togo. She is Secretary of the Board of IDNOWA Network (interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa) and co-Chair of the Global Rainbow Catholics African Caucus.

As a lawyer, she works as Legal Assistant for a Togolese LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. organization called Afrique arc-en-ciel. She is also a volunteer with a Togolese LBQ organization and has experience in research and documentation in West Africa. She has more than 5 years of experience in LGBTQI activism at national and international level.
A feminist, she is passionate about music and art.

organisation: Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa

Chitsanupong Nithiwana (Best)
ILGA Asia co-Chair
elected at the ILGA Asia conference in Ho Chi Minh City, December 2022

Founder and executive director of Young Pride Club, Chitsanupong “Best” Nithiwana (she/her) is a human rights defender for the rights of LGBTIQ+ youth and genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. equality in Thailand.

Absolutely dedicated to her career path, she started outbeing open about their diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. as a public information assistant consultant at the UN headquarters. She supported the digital campaign of Youth Peace Security to gain the meaningful participation of women and youth in peace processes worldwide. In 2018, she became the first transgender participant in the US Exchange programme, YSEALI Academic Fellows.

An outspoken advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community, she now runs her own community in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Young Pride Club, which is a safe learning community for young people interested in genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. equality and the LGBTIQ+ community. Established in 2018, the community provides on-the-ground activities and online content to develop leadership and participation in genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. equality advocacy. Young Pride Club was also a main organizer of the Chiang Mai Pride 2019-2022 and the 2022 Youth Pride Thailand, the country’s first pride organized by LGBTIQ+ youth for LGBTIQ+ youth. In 2022, it reached over 40,000 followers and developed 50 young leaders across the country.

Recently, Best also became an APCOM Hero Award Honouree (Community Hero) under the theme “Unity & Diversity ” in recognition of her inspiring work.

organisation: Young Pride Club (Thailand)

Anbid Zaman
Representative of the Youth Steering Committee for Europe and Central Asia

Bio coming up!

organisation: Aktionsbündnis gegen Homophobie e.V. (Germany)

Miguel Pinto
Representative of the Youth Steering Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean
elected at the ILGALAC conference, Bogotà, November 2019

Bio coming up!

organisation: Colectivo León Zuleta (Colombia)

Em Wills
Representative of the Youth Steering Committee for North America & Caribbean

Bio coming up!

organisation: Pink Triangle Committee (Canada)

Youth Steering Committee representative – Oceania
vacant position