United Nations Summit of the Future: An LGBTIQ Civil Society Perspective

United Nations Summit of the Future: An LGBTIQ Civil Society Perspective

The United Nations Summit of the Future came and went, but how will it impact LGBTIQ people? Check out our latest podcast episode, detailing what Summit of the Future is all about, the impact of the Pact for the Future on LGBTIQ human rights, and whether we thought the outcomes would benefit LGBTIQ people around the world. Hear from our United Nations team, UN Program Officers Ophelia Kemigisha and Hannah Kohn, as they discuss the need for inclusive language, leveraging summit outcomes, and the effectiveness of the UN in advancing global LGBTIQ rights. Tune in for insightful conversations and analysis! Learn more about Outright's work at the United Nations. [https://outrightinternational.org/our-work/un-engagement]

2024 Election Watch Podcast: Georgia, Romania, and Turkey

On this episode of the Outright Proud 2024 Election Watch Podcast series, we focus on Georgia, Romania, and Turkey's elections. We're honored to have special guests: Mariam Kvaratskhelia, Co-Director of Tbilisi, Pride in Georgia, Vlad Viski, Director of MozaiQ in Romania, and Özgür Gür, Executive Director of ÜniKuir Derneği in Turkey. This episode is recorded with Whitney Pfeifer, our Program Manager for the Global LGBTQI+ Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment (GLIDE) Initiative. Learn more about the GLIDE Initiative [https://outrightinternational.org/GLIDE] and check out the rest of our podcast episodes [https://outrightinternational.org/podcast]!

Steve Letsike's First Interview as Deputy Minister

Outright International's 2024 Election Watch Podcast Series with Matuba Mahlatjie, Outright's Communications and Media Relations Manager, and special guest Mapaseka Steve Letsike, the newly appointed Deputy Minister for Women, Youth, and People living with Disabilities in South Africa.

LBQ Parenting in Thailand with Matcha Phornin

On this week’s episode, Neela Ghoshal Outright, Senior Director of Law, Policy & Research, has a heartfelt conversation with Matcha Phornin, an activist from Thailand and LBQ Connect alumna, full of shared parental stories and policy talk. This episode was recorded before Thailand's marriage equality law passed in the Senate in June 2024.

Rights in Retrograde with Michelle Yesudas - Episode 2

Michelle Yesudas, Director of our Queer Legal Futures Program, and Hala Hassan, our former Digital Communications Manager, dive into the evolving landscape of global human rights, celebrate landmark victories like Thailand's progress toward marriage equality, and highlight ongoing struggles in the second episode of Rights in Retrograde. Learn more about our Queer Legal Futures Program at https://outrightinternational.org/queer-legal-futures [https://outrightinternational.org/queer-legal-futures ].