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“The freedom to shine bright:” the 2025 end-of-year message by ILGA World

2025 has been a year of severe setbacks. But when they force us to be resilient, that’s when they really see us coming together. Read our end-of-year message!
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Economic empowerment is for everyone: three takeaways from the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights 

Economic empowerment is a fundamental principle that can help all LGBTI people move closer to our goals
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IDAHOBIT 2026 theme announced: “At the heart of democracy”

Developed through extensive consultations with regional and global LGBTQIA+ networks worldwide, the 2026 IDAHOBIT theme serves as a powerful reminder that the soil of truly democratic societies must be rich in meaningful equity and justice for all
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ILGA World is a global federation of more than 2,000 member organisations from 170 countries campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people. Since 1978.

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Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discrimination.

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What we do

We support LGBTI civil society worldwide through advocacy and research projects, and give grassroots movements a voice within international organisations.

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Annual Report 2024

The ILGA World 2024 Annual Report offers a summary of a year full of milestones for the organisation, supporting LGBTI communities worldwide
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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
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Accessing Connection: Bridging the digital divide for LGBTI communities worldwide

Through a collection of data and testimonies, this report shows how disparities in digital access impact LGBTl people across the world
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United Nations: Deadlines to engage with human rights bodies

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Human rights cities for all: LGBTIQ+ inclusive cities

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Bisexual Steering Committee

Intersex Steering Committee

Trans Steering Committee

Women’s Steering Committee

Youth Steering Committee