Out For Equality

Today we honor all those that lost their lives at the Pulse massacre in Orlando. Our fight for equality continues both n the United States and abroad.

Nine years have passed, but today and every day, we remember the 49 angels taken on June 12, 2016.

Colombia is known for its strong framework of protection for LGBTQ+ people. Trans citizens can vote with their lived name. The country has codified same-sex marriage and allows same-sex couples to adopt children. It is also the site of the world’s first LGBTQ+ inclusive peace accord.

Despite these strong legal protections, Colombia typically ranks as one of the most dangerous countries in the Americas for q***r-and-trans people, with violence particularly affecting those living in rural regions.

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When the Law is Not Enough: The Persecution of LGBTQ+ Colombians - USCRI June is Pride Month in commemoration of the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an uprising against the state-sponsored persecution of q***r-and-trans people. Today, more than fifty years later, q***r-and-trans people remain persecuted. On paper, Colombia has some of the strongest protections in the...

The effects of the new US administration are far reaching and impacting people's lives in ways we cannot even imagine.

One of our partners in Liberia, Journal RAGE Liberia details how the US President's comments on gender are already impacting the fight for equality in Liberia.

Trump’s Inaugural Speech Sparks Transphobic Attacks in Liberia - JournalRAGE Liberia Gboko Stewart & Ibrahim Kaba with journalRAGE Monrovia–When US President Donald Trump remarked during his inaugural address on Monday, January 20, that his government would recognize two genders, male and […]