International Programme
RFSL is an internationally recognised and respected human rights organisation working with global LGBTQ rights for over 35 years.
Land information about LGBT rights
RFSL has developed briefs for Sida with information on the application of the Human Rights Based Approach in relation to LGBTI persons.
Rainbow Academy
Rainbow Academy is RFSL’s platform for international trainings – a space for LGBTQ activists to come together, and grow together.…
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,…
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.
Call for International Advocacy Internship
RFSL is seeking applicants to intern with the International Advocacy Team.
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.
Att arbeta internationellt - publikationer
RFSL var bland de första organisationerna att ta fram riktlinjer och tips för internationellt engagemang och påverkan.
Global Trends
What are the global trends when it comes to LGBTQ rights? What are the consequences of shrinking civil society space and how is it affecting LGBTQ…
Indonesia
Since 2010, RFSL has been collaborating with Arus Pelangi, a federation of LGBTQ organisations in Indonesia.
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…
Rainbow Fundraising Western Balkans
Rainbow Fundraising offers LGBTIQ organisations in the Western Balkans a comprehensive training package on resource development and mobilisation. Drawing on our long-term experience of trainings for…
RFSL tar upp hbtq-frågor inför FN:s kommitté
Den 7-8 juni kommer Sveriges protokoll gällande mänskliga rättigheter att granskas av FN:s kommitté för ekonomiska, sociala och kulturella rättigheter (CESCR) i Geneve.
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…
Response: Sweden´s report to CEDAW
RFSL, RFSU and the Swedish Disability Federation has written a joint submission regarding the Swedish response to CEDAW, combined eight and ninth periodic review of Sweden.
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…
Avslutat projekt: Turkiet
RFSL har i många år framgångsrikt arbetat tillsammans med den turkiska hbtq-organisationen Kaos GL.
Röster från kvinno- kommissionen 2014
RFSL deltar som påverkansorganisation vid olika typer av globala sammankomster. En viktig uppgift är att bidra till att röster som annars inte hörs uppmärksammas.
Uganda
In 2010, RFSL began a collaboration, the PAL Project, with a number of LGBTQ organisations in Uganda.
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.