You can still join the biggest Asian LGBTIQ event of the year!

Announcing ‘The Rainbow Refugee Podcast: Bridges of Hope’, ILGA Asia’s new podcast featuring the voices of LGBTIQ+ refugees and activists from Afghanistan who narrate their stories of oppression, resilience, and also hope.

Along with 54 organisations, ILGA Asia called for the immediate release of Iranian LGBTIQ+ activist Sareh from prison and the dismissal of all charges against her.

ILGA Asia is looking for a Research Intern for a period of three months to work closely with the Research Officer in creating meaningful tools to advance LGBTIQ+ rights in Asia.

ILGA Asia celebrates the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN Human Rights Council

We are excited to announce that the 9th ILGA Asia Conference is happening!

Date: 28 November - 2 December 2022

Venue: New World Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Conference website: http://ilgaasia2022.org

Almost 2.7 million refugees around the world are from Afghanistan. That’s 2.7 million people forcibly displaced - some as a result of prosecution for whom they love. For this year’s World Refugee Day, we asked LGBTIQ refugees and allies from Afghanistan if they had a message for you. Here’s what they had to say.

A joint statement to the Sri Lankan government with Amnesty International, Equal Ground, and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ).

We're looking for a Design Intern that has these qualities:

• Strong design skills and fundamentals

• A keen eye for aesthetics and details

• A fiery passion for social justice especially for LGBTIQ+ rights in Asia

Successful applicants will be offered to take training on campaigning and receive technical and financial support (US$2,000-US$3,000) for campaign implementation. Apply by 17 June 2022.

We are looking for passionate LGBTIQ+ creatives to produce graphics, animations, videos and other formats to broaden the reach of our work in online and offline channels.

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, ILGA Asia, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and 5 other organisations condemn the death penalty under any circumstances, including as a punishment for consensual, same-sex sexual conduct in Asia, and call for its unconditional abolition.

ILGA Asia calls for decriminalisation of same-sex sexual conduct to end the rampant discrimination and violence against the LGBTIQ community in Asia.

Power of Pride Alliance is looking for a digital security consultant to increase the capacity of its partners on digital security management by developing policies, tools and processes.

Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, LGBTIQ+ people have experienced both progress and setbacks across the world.

ILGA Asia, together with fifteen LGBTIQ+ led and focused organisations, call on FIFA and the Qatari authorities to ensure that the world sporting event is organised according to international human rights standards.

Following the recent court ruling Amnesty International, ILGA Asia, the International Commission of Jurists and Human Rights Watch call on the Singapore Parliament to repeal Section 377A and uphold the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex individuals.

ILGA Asia is shocked at the unfounded allegations and prejudiced remarks made by a regional activist through a public statement dated 6 March 2022.

10 human rights organisations call on the Philippine legislature to repeal or substantially amend the fatally flawed SIM Card Registration Act, which is a substantial threat to the rights to privacy, freedom of expression and information, and non-discrimination in the Philippines.