LGBTI equality

Campaign lowdown

Why we work on sexual orientation and gender identity issues

We all have the right to be treated as equals, regardless of our gender identity or sexuality. But being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual or intersex is a crime in many countries around the world.

Love is a human right. Find out why.
How to

Gender identity for beginners: a guide to being a great trans ally

An introduction to gender with advice on how to support trans people and be a great trans ally.

Northern Ireland: first same-sex marriage takes place

Cáitlín and Holly are amongst the first same-sex couple to be married legally in Northern Ireland.

Russia: Move to label LGBT movement extremist opens floodgates to persecution

If enacted any LGBTI person in Russia would be at the mercy of arbitrary measures from the authorities

Japan: Court makes 'landmark decision' ruling surgery not required for legal gender change

The court’s ruling is an important step forward, but the fight for LGBTI rights in Japan remains an uphill battle. 

Hong Kong: Same-sex marriage ruling ‘a moment of hope’ for LGBTI rights

Ruling does not go far enough to recognise same-sex marriage

Iraq: Authorities must immediately reverse media ban on the terms ‘homosexuality’ and ‘gender’

Move is latest in attacks on freedom of expression

Russia: 'Abominable' new legislation will inflict 'unbearable suffering' on transgender people

Country has imposed blanket ban on sex change procedures
How-To Guide

Becoming An LGBTQ+ Activist

A guide on how to utilise your passion about human rights and equality for the LGBTQ+ community to make a difference.

Northern Ireland: Police figures reveal ‘deeply worrying’ rise in hate crimes

New PSNI report shows increase in sectarian, disability and transphobic hate crimes

Uganda: Parliament passes notorious bill which ‘blatantly violates’ LGBTI rights

Bill, which imposes death penalty and life imprisonment in certain cases, will fuel violence and homophobia
How to

Open letter to the Prime Minister: Ongoing Delay in Banning Conversion Practices

An introduction to gender with advice on how to support trans people and be a great trans ally.

Finland: New gender recognition law 'major step' towards protecting trans rights

Need for harmful medical and psychiatric procedures abolished after new law passed by 113 votes to 69

Qatar: FIFA yet again 'fails to uphold human rights' after 'One Love' armbands pulled

'We applaud the courage of teams and players who have spoken out about human rights and we hope they continue to do so' - Steve Cockburn

Pakistan: Ban of Joyland film part of 'alarming trend' to censor transgender people

This is the latest in an alarming trend of censorship and crackdown on freedom of expression in Pakistan.

Asia and the Pacific Islands: Height of Covid-19 ‘deadliest year on record’ for transgender people should be governments' wake-up call

In the height of Covid-19, 375 trans and gender diverse people reported to have been killed globally in one year

Turkey: Ban on METU Pride march 'deeply disturbing'

Pride event due to be held tomorrow at METU banned by the university because it would ‘threaten the university’s reputation’

Covid-19: Pandemic restrictions magnified discrimination against marginalised groups - new report

Report reveals ‘a grossly disproportionate effect on those who already faced systematic discrimination’

Greece: Acquittal of police officers in LGBTI activist killing 'beggars belief'

Zak Kostopoulos, queer activist and drag artist, was brutally beaten by two men after entering a jewellery shop in central Athens

UK: Conversion therapy ban without trans and non-binary people is 'not a real ban'

So-called ‘conversion therapy’ can constitute torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and should be stamped out now with no excuses.
Kuwait

Kuwait: repeal of notorious 'imitation of opposite sex' law hailed as victory for trans rights

Amnesty reponse to the Kuwaiti Constitutional Court’s decision today to overturn a notorious law - Article 198 of the Penal Code - which criminalised “imitation of the opposite sex”, with the court saying the law had violated a constitutional right to personal freedom.