Lesbian women

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.

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

Join us on Friday 19 June for a Human Rights Council side event to spotlight severe forms of discrimination faced by LBQ women globally, examine their root causes and material consequences, and identify concrete pathways for stronger protection, accountability, and inclusion within UN and national frameworks

Lesbian Visibility Week has ended but the work continues! From healthcare inequities to underrepresentation in leadership and media, the barriers remain deeply entrenched.

Read the powerful opinion piece written by the chairs of our Women, Trans, and Intersex Committees for DIVA Magazine on the occasion of Lesbian Visibility Week

What could happen if women could exercise their rights? On International Women's Day, hear from women and ILGA World representatives worldwide

ILGA World will be at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to uplift the voices of lesbian, bisexual, trans, and intersex women, as well as those of our communities at large. Check out the events that we will co-host, and join us there!

Contribute to the upcoming report by the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women

On this 8 October, we asked our Women's committee members: "What is a victory that you are proud of?". Here is what they told us.