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Participants in a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride parade to support same-sex marriage on 27 October 2018 in Taipei. Photo: UN Women/Billy H.C. Kwok.
Statement
UN Women statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Woman fishing in Dili, Timor-Leste. Photo: UN Photo/Martine Perret
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How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected
Thando, 32, performing popular songs.
Feature story
‘You have the power to change’ – Young women in South Africa break through stigma and poverty and inspire others
LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers from all over the world celebrate Pride on UNHCR’s boat during the Canal Parade of Pride Amsterdam.
Explainer
In search of safety – LGBTIQ+ people on the move
Rey Perez Asis, Programme Coordinator for Advocacy and Campaigns a t the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM).
Interview
LGBTIQ+ migrants face unique risks, starting with the perception that they are second-class citizens – Interview with migrant rights activist Rey Perez Asis from The Philippines
Participants are seen at a Pride march in Timor-Leste on 29 June, 2017.
Explainer
LGBTIQ+ communities and the anti-rights pushback: 5 things to know
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Statement
UN Women statement on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Youn Seau drives her motorcycle in Koh Kong Province, Cambodia.
Feature story
Grants and training programmes empower women entrepreneurs in Cambodia and Viet Nam
Statement
UN Women statement: International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia, 17 May 2023
Portrait of activist Fernanda Rotondo. Photo courtesy of Fernanda Rotondo
Feature story
Pushing forward: Dismantling anti-LGBTIQ+ discrimination in Argentina
Zahra Nader briefs the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York, 20 October 2022. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Feature story
Afghan journalist Zahra Nader: Creating a platform for Afghan women’s voices to be heard
Statement
UN Women Statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia