International Programme
RFSL is an internationally recognised and respected human rights organisation working with global LGBTQ rights for over 35 years.
Rainbow Academy
Rainbow Academy is RFSL’s platform for international trainings – a space for LGBTQ activists to come together, and grow together.…
Advocacy
RFSL works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people at a global level, through sharing knowledge about LGBTQ issues in international organisations, and influencing global processes to include an LGBTQ perspective.
A World For All
Read RFSL's manual for working globally with sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. The manual is aimed at organisations and people working with…
LGBTI Inclusion in Development Policy and Agenda 2030
RFSL presents guiding principles on LGBTI inclusion for all actors engaging in development programs and policy work, including the Agenda 2030.
Sports create involvement
TransActive is a South African project that strengthens and mobilises women with a trans experience through sports. It's about promoting health and well-being but mainly about…
Eastern Coalition for LGBT Equality
RFSL will be working in partnership with LGBTQ organisations from the Eastern European region and Russia along with ILGA-Europe.
Rainbow Kick-Off – Small-scale support to LGBTQI groups in Asia and Africa
RFSL and Regnbågsfonden have launched a new initiative: Rainbow Kick-Off – Small-scale support to LGBTQI groups in Asia and Africa. The aim is to give support…
Media advocacy in Southern Africa
Iranti-org is a Johannesburg based visual media organisation for lesbian, trans and intersex persons. Iranti works within a human rights framework raising issues on gender, identities,…
Activists building an Intersex Movement in Asia
RFSL is supporting the work of Intersex Asia, a newly formed network for intersex individuals, organisations and initiatives in Asia. The project aims at growing the…
Regional organising in Southeast Asia
ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, ASC, is a sub-regional network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer LGBTIQ organisations in Southeast Asia.
Trans activists advocate for their rights at the United Nations
The second UN Trans Advocacy Week gathered together 23 trans and gender diverse human rights defenders from 19 countries for the 38th Session of the Human…
Trans and gender non-conforming persons' organising in East Africa.
During 2018 RFSL begins a new cooperation with the regional organisation EATHAN – East Africa Trans Health & Advocacy Network.
Statement Welcoming the New Report by the Independent Expert on SOGI
Together with several LGBTIQ organisations, RFSL celebrate the new Report released by the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), Victor Madrigal-Borloz.
Rainbow Advocacy Program
Rainbow Advocacy Program (RAP), implemented with kind support of ILGA World and Sida, is a 13-month-long training and mentoring opportunity for LGBTIQ+ activists from Global South…
Indonesia
Since 2010, RFSL has been collaborating with Arus Pelangi, a federation of LGBTQ organisations in Indonesia.
Call for protection of activists in Ukraine
RFSL, the Swedish Federation for LGBTQ Rights, urges the Ukrainian authorities to protect the fundamental right to a peaceful assembly and ensure the protection of peaceful…
Experts Release Much Anticipated Expansion of the Yogyakarta Principles
“Yogyakarta Principles plus 10” Call for Renewed Action Worldwide Against Violations and Discrimination November 27, 2017, Geneva: An anticipated set of new principles on international human…
Arbitrary arrests in Azerbaijan must stop
The arrest of perceived cisgender gay men and transgender women in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku continues – with the new wave of arrests landing many in longer…
Joint Statement on Trans Advocacy Week at the UN Human Rights Council 35th Session
Sixteen trans and gender diverse activists from fifteen countries across all regions of the world - including Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, North America, the Pacific,…
Attack on festival in Ukraine
At least 5 people were injured after the Zaporozhye Festival of Equality in Ukraine was attacked this weekend by anti-LGBTQ groups in masks. The group claimed…
LGBTQI Children Rights at the UN
The UN Human Rights Council, the primary UN body dealing with human rights, is in its 34th session between February 27 and March 24. It is…
RFSL speaks at the UN about women's rights, SDGs and health
On Tuesday, June 14 the annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women took place at the 35th session of the Human Rights Council in…
Trans activists met the UN Independent Expert on SOGI
Trans activists from 5 continents met with the newly-appointed UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI), Dr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, on 26 January…
UN Secretary General met with Civil Society Organizations
This year the newly appointed UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres met with over 1000 representatives of the civil society organizations present in New York to listen…
Sexual orientation and gender identity resolution
The UN Human Rights Council, the primary UN body dealing with human rights, is in its 32nd session between June 13 and July 1. It is…
Activist Profiles
At RFSL we are in close contact with activists around the world. Interviews with some of them are featured here. First out is Jessica St Rose from St Lucia.