Protection against discrimination

  • UN side events

1 October 2025

Respect for the fundamental rights of LGBT+ persons: progress and challenges

On 3 October, join us for an HRC60 side event to discuss progress and challenges in respecting the fundamental rights of LGBTI people worldwide

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  • Legal mapping
  • Research

30 May 2024

Laws on Us: A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on SOGIESC

"Laws on Us" is a global overview of legal developments affecting our communities across the world on the grounds of SOGIESC

Laws on Us: the image shows the cover of the 2024 report. The text reads: "Laws on Us- A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics". The ILGA World logo sits at the bottom right of the image
  • Press releases & statements

30 May 2024

Laws on Us: new global report maps relentless opposition and progress on LGBTI people’s human rights

"Laws on Us" is the new landmark report by ILGA World, mapping laws affecting LGBTI communities across the world

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  • Videos

23 May 2024

Introducing “Laws on Us”, a global overview of progress and backtracking on LGBTI people’s human rights

Laws on Us is the new publication by ILGA World, offering a legal overview of legal progress and backtracking affecting LGBTI people across the globe. We will publish its first edition on 30 May 2024

Map of LGBTI people's human rights in the world. The image shows a Pacific-centred map with some countries highlighted. Text reads: "IDAHOBIT2024: Human rights of LGBTI people: the world at a glance". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image
  • Explainers

14 May 2024

Maps on LGBTI people’s human rights: the world at a glance on IDAHOBIT 2024

ILGA World maps are among the most shared visual representations of how LGBTI people are affected by laws and policies worldwide

  • Press releases & statements

30 January 2024

ILGA World Database wins Anthem Awards for “Best use of data”

The ILGA World Database is among the winners at this year’s Anthem Awards, one of the most important social impact awards globally.

  • Explainers

19 December 2023

2023 in review: the new laws affecting LGBTI communities worldwide

A comprehensive summary of the legal developments shaping the rights of LGBTI people across the world during the past 12 months.

  • Legal mapping

21 March 2023

ILGA World Database

The ILGA World Database is a unique knowledge base on laws, human rights bodies, advocacy opportunities, and news related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics issues worldwide

  • Legal mapping

26 October 2020

State-Sponsored Homophobia report – 2020 global legislation overview update

The “State-Sponsored Homophobia” report is a global survey of how laws affect people on the grounds of their sexual orientation that ILGA World published annually between 2007 and 2020