Advocacy

The 63rd United Nations Human Rights Council begins today, and ILGA World will be with and for our LGBTI communities worldwide! Learn more about what will happen during the coming weeks

Five human rights defenders and drag artists are facing prosecution in Cusco, Peru following their participation in a Pride march. On 4 September, a judge will hold a hearing to decide whether the prosecution will proceed

Are you an ILGA World member organisation? Are you seeking support for advocacy initiatives that advance the rights, dignity, safety, and freedom of LGBTI people and communities? Send your proposal by 13 August 2026

The 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) marked another important milestone in advancing LGBTI inclusion within the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Together with its LBQ women's advocacy week partners, ILGA World worked strategically to create a dedicated and visible space for lesbian, bisexual, queer and trans women and gender diverse people within multilateral human rights environment.

Join us on Wednesday 22 July to discuss how the human rights imperative of decriminalisation must be rooted in a do-no-harm approach

Explore the key findings of the historic publication presented by the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, addressing the violence and discrimination affecting lesbian, bisexual, and queer women

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

Access new, practical, hands-on tools for engaging the United Nations human rights system: the fully revised 2026 edition of the "SOGIESC UPR advocacy toolkit" and the brand-new "Good practices guide for follow-up on United Nations recommendations"