Civil society and human rights defenders

The awardees are South African deputy minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, the human rights organisation COC Nederland, long-standing activist Marcela Dimonty from Chile, Ugandan trans pastor Aggie Dennett Harmon, and the disability rights advocate and LGBTIQ+ ally Dr Satendra Singh from India

On 5 August 2026, the International Pride Awards ceremony will be live from the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam. Join us!

The British-Iraqi writer, filmmaker, and performer also known as Glamrou will host the ceremony during the Human Rights Conference at WorldPride Amsterdam

UNDP and ILGA World welcome Deutsche Bank and OUTtv as supporters of the 2026 International Pride Awards ceremony and broadcast

Early on, Yanar Mohammad recognised the common patriarchal root of hatred against women and LGBTI-people, and considered the inclusion of all women and LGBTI communities as fundamental to achieve democracy in Iraq

This global initiative celebrates heroes driving LGBTIQ+ equality and positive change. Submit your nominations starting 17 March 2026

In yet another episode of Russia's authoritarian playbook, the law targeting ILGA World aims to ban any cooperation with 'undesirables' for Russian citizens and entities

On 11 October, we invite you to come together for online interfaith memorial services celebrating the life of our beloved Tuisina Ymania Brown

We join the thousands of people who are taking the streets these days across the world to remind everyone that civil society will not — remain silent