Protect Transgender and Gender Diverse People from the Pandemic of Violence and Discrimination
All in Statement
Joint statement on LGBTIQA youth in quarantine
Protect LGBTIQA young people and adolescents living with unsupportive families during quarantine, lockdown or curfew.
Statement from ILGA Asia IR Welcoming the Hon'ble Health Minister Announcement to Introduce State Intersex Policy in Tamil Nadu
ILGA Asia welcomes today’s announcement by the Hon’ble Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, India that Tamil Nadu government will be drafting guidelines for intersex surgeries with the help of stakeholders and experts.
Joint statement on UN renews crucial mandate for protection against violence and discrimination based on SOGI
[Joint Press Statement] UN renews crucial mandate for protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Statement regarding the case of Kyaw Zin Win - a young member of the Myanmar LGBTI community
At ILGA Asia, we want to reiterate the call by local activists to the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. We also urge the government of Myanmar to bring the violators to justice, punish the bullying behaviors, while providing opportunities to educate them and general public on discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
New same-sex marriage law in Taiwan a victory for human rights and democracy
We congratulate LGBTI individuals, communities and activists in Taiwan who have been working so diligently towards this victory. This is a historic moment for the Asian LGBTI movement.
Joint Statement of ASEAN Civil Society Organizations on the Full Enforcement of Sharia Law in Brunei Darussalam
We, the undersigned civil society organizations in the ASEAN region, urge the government of Brunei to immediately halt the full implementation of the Sharia Penal Code (SPC).
Statement on the implementation of the Sharia Penal Code in Brunei
ILGA Asia calls on the Government of Brunei to halt the implementation of the Sharia Penal Code, and engage meaningful consultations with the communities most affected by the law, such as LGBT community, women, as well as with other human rights bodies and experts. We urge the Government to uphold its obligations to protect the rights and lives of its population.
Statement in response to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in Pakistan
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Members of Pakistan Parliament voted to pass the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in the capital Islamabad. The move was widely celebrated by the LGBTI community in the country and worldwide.
Public Statement by the Asian Intersex Movement
Between February 8-11, the First Asian Intersex Forum took place in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together 14 intersex people from across Asia. Together, they drafted a Public Statement by the Asian Intersex Movement, and a Media Statement announcing the new regional network, Intersex Asia. Read them here!