Outright International Annual Summit

Outright International’s 14th annual summit event takes place Friday November 6th from 9A to 5:30P in NYC & virtually. This year’s global conference is centered on the theme "The Future We Claim" bringing together activists, leaders, lawyers, researchers & artists from around the world to plan future advocacy & human rights strategies. The summit will include 33 global activists, legal experts & artists beginning with Opening Keynote speaker Laverne Cox renowned actress & Emmy winner & activist. The Midday Keynote will be delivers by ALOK (Alok Vaid-Menon) the internationally acclaimed gender-nonconforming author, poet & performance artist. Confirmed speakers also include Weema Askri, Projects Manager The Initiative Mawjoudin for Equality, Alberto de Belaunde, Director, Queer Legal Futures Outright International, Nada Chaiyajit, Co-Founder, Intersex Thailand; Law Lecturer, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand & Obioma Chukwuike, Executive Director Intersex Nigeria. Maria Sjödin, Executive Director of Outright International stated, “Our humanity & our rights are not up for debate. This year, we are focused on the future we want to create & on expanding the freedom, opportunity, dignity & belonging our communities deserve.” Outright International is dedicated to working with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTQ human rights movement, document & amplify human rights violations against LGBTQ people & advocate for inclusion & equality. They support innovative advocacy to advance equality & end violence & discrimination. They drive change, power & meaningful progress across governments, institutions, businesses & communities. The Outsummit event on November 6th is free but you must register.

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