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For all of us who live or love against societal norms With a history that goes back all the way to 1950, RFSL is one of the oldest LGBTIQ organisations in the world. An ever-growing member-based movement, working with a broad program to secure the rights and improve the lives of LGBTIQ persons,…
The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) and the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights (RFSL) is now launching a new report. The report provides guidance as to how human rights, the 2030 Agenda and their related monitoring mechanisms can be leveraged to advance the fulfillment of rights for LGBTI…
As a peer organisation with the possibility to support LGBTQI organisations around the world RFSL has a unique role to…
The 2021 HLPF is held between 6–15 July and gathers leaders from across the world to track the international implementation and progress towards the Agenda 2030. RFSL’s International Advocacy Advisor will be part of the Swedish delegation.
Rainbow Academy is RFSL’s platform for international trainings – a space for LGBTQ activists to come together, and grow together. Rainbow Academy offers a variety of…
The affirmation of feminist principles has been drafted jointly by feminist women’s and human rights organisations, and LGBTIQ+ and trans-led organisations. We invite both individuals and organisations to sign-on to this statement.
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.
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…
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…
RFSL presents guiding principles on LGBTI inclusion for all actors engaging in development programs and policy work, including the Agenda 2030.
RFSL will be working in partnership with LGBTQ organisations from the Eastern European region and Russia along with ILGA-Europe.
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…
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,…
ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, ASC, is a sub-regional network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer LGBTIQ organisations in Southeast Asia.
During 2018 RFSL begins a new cooperation with the regional organisation EATHAN – East Africa Trans Health & Advocacy Network.
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…
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…
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 (RAP), implemented with kind support of ILGA World and Sida, is a 13-month-long fellowship for LGBTIQ+ activists from Global South and East to…
Since 2010, RFSL has been collaborating with Arus Pelangi, a federation of LGBTQ organisations in Indonesia.
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…
“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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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.