OutSummit

01 Dec

Posted at 21:01h in OutSummit

OutSummit is a global summit for the human rights of LGBTIQ people organized by OutRight Action International. For five years already OutSummit has brought together LGBTIQ activists and allies from across the globe to a convening held at the CUNY School of Law in New York to share experiences, build networks, and come up with strategies to overcome the challenges we face in our respective contexts. This year, for the first time, OutSummit is being held online.  We are coming together at a time when the world is in the midst of a global pandemic. As in all crisis situations, those most vulnerable - in particular LGBTIQ people - have been affected more severely than the general population. The context surrounding our annual meeting makes the convening more important and more urgent than ever.  While meeting online presents numerous opportunities, such as engaging ever more people from across the world, it also presents...

25 Nov

Posted at 14:40h in OutSummit

OutSummit is the one-day conference that brings together international and US-based activists for a day of panels and workshops on human rights relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex issues.

OutSummit is hosted in partnership with the CUNY Law Review and the Sorensen Center for International Peace and Justice. CUNY Law School Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty attend for free.

Write to Em Rubey at erubey@outrightinternational.org to access the free registration code.

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11 Jul

Posted at 19:56h in OutSummit

Xeenarh is a lawyer, a technologist, and a queer, feminist, holistic security trainer who provides trainings and support for non-profit organizations in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa....

22 Nov

Posted at 10:12h in OutSummit

Global LGBTIQ advocates will once again convene this December at OutRight’s annual Advocacy Week in New York City. The ten day event will have advocates amass for trainings and meetings with U.N. representatives to discuss global LGBTIQ issues. This invaluable collaboration between advocates will culminate at OutSummit, the capstone meeting where attendees are invited to discuss unique social and political issues that LGBTIQ people face in a diverse range of nations. Anjelika Carrillo is a lesbian women engaged in HIV work in Belize, and Latin America and the Caribbean more broadly. She was the co-founder of the first ever NGO providing support to persons living with HIV, in particular men who have sex with men. She has also served as the Director of the National AIDS Commission, and owns her own consultancy company providing technical assistance in the areas of human rights, advocacy training, and capacity building for key affected populations. She...

20 Nov

Posted at 23:59h in OutSummit

Global LGBTIQ advocates will once again convene this December at OutRight’s annual Advocacy Week in New York City. The ten day event will have advocates amass for trainings and meetings with U.N. representatives to discuss global LGBTIQ issues. This invaluable collaboration between advocates will culminate at OutSummit, the capstone meeting where attendees are invited to discuss unique social and political issues that LGBTIQ people face in a diverse range of nations. Since 2016, Nikki Brörmann has served at COC Netherlands as the International Advocacy Officer. The scope of Brörmann’s job at COC Netherlands includes liaising with and assisting international partners as they attempt to build stability for LGBTIQ people in their respective countries. In particular, Brörmann is charged with supporting efforts of PRIDE and Bridging the Gaps II campaigns. Here is what Brörmann had to say about building her activist career and causes. Note: the following questions and responses have been edited...