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ILGA-World launches toolbox to combat 'conversion therapies'

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Today ILGA World launched its Toolbox to combat so-called ‘conversion therapies’: this publication offers a clear summary of legal tools, public policy tools and key allies available to ban or restrict these harmful practices that cause so much damage, pain and loss across the world.

Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion

 This report provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion. 

What’s happening with every Pride in the world

Okay, maybe not every Pride, but a whole whack of them—with updates on what’s been cancelled, postponed or moved online

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Hate Crimes Against the LGBT Community in the Commonwealth

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This report outlines the nature and extent of anti-LGBT hate crime and its impact on individuals and societies in the Commonwealth, explores trends across the Commonwealth and surveys regional and country-specific case examples.

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The 2010’s – a Major Decade for The LGBTQ Community

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We’ve come a long way in the last 10 years. We’ve made a lot of progress but we’ve also lost some ground internationally when it comes to LGBTQ rights. Here is a review of the last decade.

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern acknowledges gay conversion therapy is religious freedom for some

The Prime Minister is acknowledging that gay conversion therapy is religious freedom for some, in response to the Justice Select Committee's decision not to recommend a ban on the controversial practice.  Jacinda Ardern told reporters at her post-Cabinet press conference on Monday that she "wouldn't mind taking the time to look at the select committee report".

New Zealand: Conversion therapy: PM concerned about 'vulnerable' LGBT youth

The Prime Minister has expressed concern about "vulnerable" youth at risk of undergoing gay or trans conversion therapy.  Conversion therapy is where people try to change lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) people's sexuality or gender identity using therapy, drugs or other means.

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New Zealand: One in six trans, non-binary people say a professional tried to change them

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The statistic was revealed in Counting Ourselves - New Zealand's first comprehensive national study of the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary people.

Japan: Global Equality Caucus members meet in Tokyo to discuss LGBT+ priorities for Asia-Pacific region

Members of the Global Equality Caucus held a series of meetings in Tokyo last week (19-20 September 2019) with politicians from the Asia-Pacific region to highlight priorities for LGBT+ rights campaigns in their countries.

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The Global Reach of So-called Conversion Therapy

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This report draws on data from an extensive literature review, the first-ever global survey on the topic, and in-depth interviews with experts and survivors from various countries.