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Outright is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations against LGBTIQ people, and advocate for inclusion and equality.

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · Feb 19

For 35 years, we've been fighting for LGBTIQ human rights, equality, and justice worldwide.

From victories to setbacks, our timeline tells the story of a movement that refuses to be silenced. Explore our history and keep pushing forward with us. ➡️ 35years.outrightinternational.org

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

Bridging the Rainbow: A Global LGBTIQ Intergenerational Dialogue marks 35 years since Outright's founding. Seasoned activists and emerging leaders under 35 explore how our movement has evolved and what strategies we need to meet the current moment.

Nov 7 - Register: bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_3

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

We Are Pro-Family. We Are Pro-Children examines attacks on LGBTIQ children's education rights, trans and intersex kids' healthcare, and queer families' right to exist. Activists discuss harnessing solidarity through narrative change, law, and policy.

Nov 7 - Register: bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_3

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

Inclusive Economies: How LBQ Communities Are Achieving Economic Self-Sufficiency highlights strategies from civil society and donors to address discrimination in education, banking, and employment so that LBQ communities can live, work, create, and be who they are.

🔗 bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_3

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

Moving the Needle: Humanitarian Inclusion, Legal Reform, and Visibility kicks off with a keynote on inclusive humanitarian response. Plus global victories, including decriminalization in St Lucia, Budapest Pride, advances in intersex visibility, and trans breakthroughs.

🔗 bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_3

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

Our Rights Under Siege launches "A Year in Attacks on Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary People's Human Rights"—new research documenting restrictive laws across at least 10 countries in 2025. Join activist reflections on anti-LGBTIQ backlash across regions.

Nov 7 - Register: bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_3

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 1d

Join advocates and allies from all over the globe for these five critical discussions shaping the future of LGBTIQ advocacy.

Which #Outsummit2025 session are you the most excited for? ⬇️🧵

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 4d

LGBTIQ activists & human rights defenders: wherever you are, you can be part of #Outsummit2025 on Nov 7.

Learn strategies. Share knowledge. Act globally.

Free registration: https://bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_2

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Lesbians being lesbians after a conference in Berlin, Germany, 1993.

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Lesbian panel session at the NGO Forum during the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, 1995.

Pictured left to right: Urvashi Vaid, Bev Ditsie, Katherine Acey.
Not pictured: Patria Jiménez.

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Outright International co-founders Julie Dorf and M. Gessen

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Outright International-supported kiss-in at Moscow City Hall, Russia, 1991

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Outright International Pride contingent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after attending the 17th ILGA Annual Conference, 1995

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Outright International staff at the Lesbian Rights are Human Rights demonstration during the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, 1995

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

To the lesbians on the frontlines and those who can't be, to lesbians everywhere: Thank you. Here's to you—past, present, and future. 🩷

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

On #InternationalLesbianDay, we honor the lesbians who have propelled our global movement for better LGBTIQ lives forward. To the ones who've asked the hard questions and raised hell, to the ones who've quietly ensured no one is left behind, you have lifted us to greater heights...

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 6d

Outright International wouldn't be here without lesbians. 🧵

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 8d

Far-right groups in the U.S. are trying to get the FBI to classify trans advocacy as domestic terrorism.

This is the authoritarian playbook: turn identities into threats, use “security” as cover, suppress dissent.

Advocacy is not terrorism. 🏳️‍⚧️

#TransRights

Equating Respect for Trans People With Terrorism Is as Dangerous as It Is Absurd

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 8d

Save the date: #Outsummit2025 on Nov 7!

35 years of global LGBTIQ advocacy. One day of cutting-edge strategy.

Learn. Share. Act.

Free registration: https://bit.ly/Outsummit_2025_BS_1

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 8d

As a member of the @ngowgwps.bsky.social, we stand in solidarity with Noura Erakat as she briefs the #UNSC at today’s Open Debate on #WPS on the situation of women and girls in #Palestine.

Watch her briefing from today here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...

Women and peace and security - Security Council, 10011th meeting

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 11d

Last year, Outsummit brought together activists, researchers, and policymakers from around the world for critical conversations on the human rights of LGBTIQ people across the globe.

This year, we're going bigger. Get ready for Outsummit 2025 on November 7.

Learn. Share. Act.

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 11d

Read our collective call for the UN Security Council and Member States to uphold women's rights and defend the values of the women, peace and security agenda: wps.ngo/2025letter

2025 Open Letter to Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in advance of the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security - NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security

Dear Ambassadors, We, the undersigned organizations working across the globe on gender justice, human rights, and peace and security, write to you ahead of the 25th anniversary of Security Council Res...

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 11d

Over 660 civil society groups from more than 100 countries are urging governments to defend gender equality and human rights in all peace and security efforts.

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 11d

Outright International is proud to be part of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security @ngowgwps.bsky.social because inclusive, feminist approaches to peace are urgently needed amid growing backlash and multiple ongoing conflicts. 🧵

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Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 25d

We need #Pride. We need #Celebration. And we need it #365.

🩷 Join Outright, activists, advocates, experts, and allies, as we connect celebration with action for better LGBTIQ lives around the world.

Your first step? 👉 outrightinternational.org/sign-newsletter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social

Outright International @outrightintl.bsky.social · 26d

Strengthen your future advocacy efforts in your community context by reading our case study, "Advocating For LGBTIQ Inclusion in Ukraine's Humanitarian Response," with lessons learned, key achievements, and practical guidance.

📖👉 https://bit.ly/inclusion-ukraine-report