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An image of a group of people from Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP)

UN Document

STRAP submission to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression on the Situation of Trans People in the Philippines

GATE provided technical support to Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP) submission to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression. Find more about de facto situation of transpinays (trans women) nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and LGBQIA+ people challenges and what they recommended.

Section
UN Document

Work area
Human Rights

Tags
Anti-Gender Movements

Published
17 January 2024

Andrea Pető looking into the camera, wearing black rounded glasses, red lipstick and a white shirt, with short grey hair, standing in front of a neutral background

Article

Strategies of progressive actors against anti-gender movements

Andrea Pető highlights which strategies can be taken by progressive actors against anti-gender movements.

Section
Article

Work area
Human Rights

Tags
Anti-Gender Movements

Written by
Andrea Pető

Published
9 January 2024

Opportunity

Emergency Funding and Support

GATE has compiled a list of resources that can provide urgent funding and other forms of material assistance.

Section
Opportunity

Work area
Health | Human Rights | Movement Building

Tags
Funding for Communities

Published
17 December 2023

Trans Advocacy Week 2024 participants and organizers outside the UN

Event

UN Trans Advocacy Week 2024

UN Geneva
15-22 June 2024

The eighth edition of UN Trans Advocacy Week (UN TAW) takes place in person in Geneva during the 56th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Section
Event

Work area
Human Rights | Movement Building

Tags
UN Trans Advocacy Week

Published
12 December 2023

Levan Berianidze | Human Rights Lead | GATE

Article

TDoR: A Powerful Reminder of the Fight that Demands Our Attention

Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) stands as a stark reminder of the ongoing battle against transphobic violence.

Section
Article

Work area
Human Rights | Movement Building

Tags
Anti-Gender Movements

Written by
Levan Berianidze

Published
8 December 2023

An image depicting a memorial scene filled with numerous candles and flowers, all incorporating the trans flag colors.

News

Trans Day of Remembrance 2023

On 20 November, we pause to mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and raise awareness about violence against trans and gender diverse people.

Section
News

Work area
Human Rights

Tags
Anti-Gender Movements

Published
20 November 2023

A photo of Graeme Reid, the UN independent experst on SOGI

News

Graeme Reid appointed as UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Civil society welcomes the appointment of Graeme Reid as the third UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, and celebrates the achievements of Victor Madrigal-Borloz in the role.

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News

Work area
Human Rights

Tags

Published
13 October 2023

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Event

Examining the impact of anti-gender opposition on the health rights of trans and gender diverse people

Fast Track Cities 2023 Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Monday 25th September 2023, 17:45 CET

The session will illustrate the current anti-rights atmosphere and demonstrate how the anti-gender movement links inextricably to restrictions to healthcare access for trans and gender diverse people. Panelists will showcase how the growing anti-gender movement affects the response to HIV, harm reduction, and sexual and reproductive rights services overall.