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HRC 44 Statement: 187 organizations 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
- Published
- 5 June 2020
A Silver Lining for the Trans Movement in India
Transgender people across the globe are underserved in their health, social well-being, economic empowerment, inclusion and various other structural barriers. Today, attending a global meeting on HIV prevention with targets globally for HIV intervention, I realized that we have to widen the lens in understanding the needs of transgender people.
- Written by
- Abhina Aher
- Published
- 4 March 2020
Press Release: 3rd UN Trans Advocacy Week 2019 comes to an end
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.
- Published
- 17 July 2019


