ILGA Asia

Across Asia, LGBTIQ people are being forced to change who they are through abusive practices that are clouded in secrecy. This month, we are launching a video series featuring five people who shared their experiences with conversion therapy practices. #BanConversionTherapyNow

✨ Good news! ✨ We’ve extended the registration deadline for the 10th ILGA Asia Conference! 🏳️‍🌈🎉 You now have until 31 January 2025 to secure your spot at the largest gathering of LGBTIQ advocates in Asia! 🌏 📌 Secure your spot now at: ilgaasiaconference2025.org/register

For further information, please visit our website at ilgaasiaconference2025.org/nominations. We hope to see there!

Indonesian LGBTIQ Rights Activist Arisdo Gonzalez spoke to us about their experience during the 2022 ILGA Asia Conference. Join our community at the 10th ILGA Asia Conference by registering at: ilgaasiaconference2025.org/register

🌈 Today, on Intersex Awareness Day, we stand in solidarity with intersex individuals, celebrating their identities and advocating for their rights. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges they face, including discrimination and lack of understanding.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — We were at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters last Oct 21-23 to meet with fellow Civil Society orgs, Executive Directors and ADB Board members to discuss Inclusive Development for Sexual and Gender Minorities in ADB Operations.

As we gear up for the 2026-2030 strategic plan, the report provides key recommendations to continue driving progress for LGBTIQ rights in the region. Read the full report: bit.ly/ILGAAsiaMidTer…

Happy #AsexualAwarenessWeek! 🌸💜 This week, we come together to highlight and celebrate the asexual, or ace, community.

Are you curious to learn more about the themes in the upcoming ILGA Asia Conference in Nepal? Learn more here: 🔗 ilgaasiaconference2025.org/themes Register here: ilgaasiaconference2025.org/register

Thematic Focus: Combating Anti-rights 🌈 Influence #ILGAAsiaConference2025 will be evaluating current methods of pushback against these anti-rights groups, and how current and future efforts in solidarity can help the community rise above these circumstances.

Are you curious to learn more about the themes in the upcoming ILGA Asia Conference in Nepal? Learn more here: 🔗 ilgaasiaconference2025.org/themes Register here: ilgaasiaconference2025.org/register

Thematic Focus: Unity in Diversity: Collaborative Advocacy for Human Rights 🌈 The #ILGAAsiaConference2025 will be discussing how collaborative efforts through the years have helped push movements forward through intercultural communication.

Are you curious to learn more about the themes in the upcoming ILGA Asia Conference in Nepal? Learn more here: 🔗 ilgaasiaconference2025.org/themes

There have been a lot of breakthroughs and setbacks in policymaking and lobbying for LGBTIQ rights across Asia. During the #ILGAAsiaConference2025, we will look at how we have navigated these developments, and collaboratively figure out how to move forward.

The access to healthcare and resources for the LGBTIQ community are tied with social class, and as advocates for equality we must ensure that this access is truly inclusive.

For World Food Day, we call for better food security policies for marginalised communities, including food sovereignty for Indigenous and agricultural communities. We fight better if the people we love and care about are nourished better.

They are about respect, dignity and identity. When we respect someone’s pronouns, we acknowledge their identity and affirm their experience. We must strive to create safe spaces in conversations by acknowledging pronouns instead of misgendering. #PronounsDay

🌈 Pronouns are more than just words, and expressing through language goes beyond what we only see. #PronounsDay

Are you curious to learn more about the themes in the upcoming ILGA Asia Conference in Nepal? Learn more here: 🔗 ilgaasiaconference2025.org/themes Register here: ilgaasiaconference2025.org/register

Thematic Focus: A Focus on Marriage Equality Movements Across Asia 🌈 #ILGAAsiaConference2025 will look at Marriage Equality Movements in Asia, and the communities and initiatives that stood their ground through the years.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we finalise the selection process. Our team is working diligently to ensure a fair and thorough review of all applications. Should you have any further questions, please reach out to us at conference@ilgaasia.org.

ILGA Asia Scholarship and Session Proposal Results Update: We would like to inform you that the announcement of the scholarship and session proposal results for the upcoming ILGA Asia Conference has been extended to 21 October 2024.