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RISCO Festival announces its integral partnership with JUNTES

RISCO Festival is excited to announce its integral partnership with JUNTES, a key initiative involving several international organizations and art festivals: ILGA World, Center for Feminist Foreign Policy, and Outburst Arts, with generous support from the Nebula Fund

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May 17: International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia celebrated with events all other the world

This year’s theme (“Together always: united in diversity”) focuses on the need for cross-movement solidarity to keep bringing about positive change

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In relation to an ILGA World consultant being involved in protests in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

As a value-based organisation, ILGA World stands by peaceful, non-violent protests. We do not endorse any violence of any kind against anyone

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Olena Shevchenko named to TIME's 2023 Women of the Year list recognising extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal world

Olena Shevchenko co-founded the Kyiv-based non-profit Insight in 2017 to support women and LGBTQI communities, and has been a Board member of ILGA World since 2019

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After Joe Biden’s win, more work lies ahead towards LGBTIQ equality worldwide

ILGA World and ILGA North America and the Caribbean reflect on the outcome of the 2020 US presidential elections

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“Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens and blatantly disregarding EU treaties and standards,” says ILGA-Europe as a legal complaint is submitted to the European Commission

The European Commission and member states are duty bound to hold Poland accountable to EU Treaties, asserts ILGA-Europe, alongside two Polish equality organisations, in a legal complaint citing the violation of fundamental rights of the EU by inciting hatred and discrimination against LGBTI people

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Sudan repeals death penalty for homosexuality - Pan Africa ILGA press release

Pan Africa ILGA welcomes the decision by the government of Sudan to remove death penalty and flogging for consensual same-sex relations

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Pan Africa ILGA welcomes Gabon decision to decriminalise same-sex relations

The reversal of this law is a positive move for the region and should serve as an example for African States that continue to criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activities

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COVID-19 crisis threatens democracy, leading world figures warn

More than 500 political, civil leaders, Nobel Laureates and pro-democracy institutions have signed an open letter to defend democracy, warning that the freedoms we cherish are under threat from governments that are using the crisis to tighten their grip on power

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ILGA World postpones World Conference to 2022 due to COVID-19 uncertainty

The event is confirmed to take place in Los Angeles, CA, United States, hosted by the It Gets Better Project

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