At the close of the 47th Human Rights Council and the 5th UN Trans Advocacy Week*, we have seen a significant increase in diplomatic missions engaging with issues relating to trans rights.
IDAHOT 2021 – Resist, Support and Heal Together
Every May 17, the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) is celebrated in commemoration of the World Health Organization (WHO) announcement in 1990 that homosexuality would no longer be listed as a mental disorder in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). In 2019, the same announcement was finally made for trans and gender diverse […]
Trans Day of Visiblity 2021 – A week of celebrating our communities
After a year of lockdowns and restrictions that have particularly affected trans and gender diverse communities across the world, we want to use Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) to focus on the resiliency of our communities, to highlight the achievements of our communities, and to shine a light for the way forward over the coming […]
Key Populations Push US Secretary of State for Funding
25 March 2021 – The following letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on behalf of the global key population networks including MPact, GNP+, INPUD, GATE, GBGMC, and NSWP. Download the Letter Dear Secretary Blinken, On behalf of the global key populations networks on HIV, we congratulate you on your confirmation as […]
Press Release: Protect intersex persons’ rights, 33 States tell the United Nations
33 States call on investigating human rights violations and reverse discriminatory laws against intersex persons.
“This is an historic step forward for intersex communities globally”, say civil society organisations.
187 of organisations call on States to protect LGBTI persons’ human rights in the context of COVID-19 outbreak
Today, GATE joined a coalition of 187 organisations to draw the attention of the UN Human Rights Council to the situation of LGBTI persons and those who defend their rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak
UN Trans Advocacy Week 2020: Joint Statement
In June 2020, Trans Advocacy Week will take place virtually. More information will be released soon!
AIDS 2020: Virtual – A supporting statement from the international civil society partners
As Civil Society partners of AIDS 2020, GATE, ICASO, ICW and IIHAC support the decision of the IAS, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to host the 23rd International AIDS Conference virtually.
SIDA 2020 : Virtuel – Déclaration d’appui des partenaires de la société civile internationale
As Civil Society partners of AIDS 2020, GATE, ICASO, ICW and IIHAC support the decision of the IAS, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to host the 23rd International AIDS Conference virtually.
Press Release: 3rd UN Trans Advocacy Week
In an unprecedented effort, 16 defenders from 15 countries participated over the three weeks of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva from 24 June to 12 July – a historic landmark in trans and gender-diverse participation at UN level advocacy.