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The right to belong and the threat of authoritarianism — keynote by Graeme Reid, UN Independent expert on SOGI

Keynote Graeme Reid (Deutsch)
Konferenzbericht (German only)
Fotos der Konferenz / Photos
Grußwort Lars Castellucci
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Screenshot: Graeme Reid, Konferenz Das Recht dazuzugehören, Berlin, 2026, Hirschfeld-Eddy-Stiftung, ©UN

Video keynote by Graeme Reid, UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), on political use of hostility towards LGBT people; the restrictions on civic space that frequently accompany it; and the role of courts and other independent institutions in upholding equal protection. Held at the conference “The right to belong and the threat of authoritarianism” by the Hirschfeld-Eddy-Foundation in Berlin, 22 September 2026.

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Invite: International conference on — The Right to Belong and the Threat of Authoritarianism

International Conference: The right to belong, ©Hirschfeld-Eddy-Stiftung, September 2026

Einladung (Deutsch)
Keynote Graeme Reid (Deutsch)/ (English)
Konferenzbericht/ Conference Report
Fotos der Konferenz / Photos
Grußwort Lars Castellucci

The Hirschfeld-Eddy Foundation warmly invites you to the conference “The right to belong and the threat of authoritarianism”.

When: Tuesday, 22 September, 2–6 pm followed by a networking session
Where: Berlin near Alexanderplatz, exact address provided upon registration
Conference languages: English and German with simultaneous interpretation
Registration: https://pretix.eu/lindmanns/RightToBelong/
We kindly ask you to register by 16 September, as space is limited.

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The Great Need for — and Benefits of — the Economic Inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Communities

Hand with a tree seedling, Photo: Vitor Monthay via unsplash @Vitor Monthay via unsplash

For many LGBTQIA+ individuals, rejection and abuse disrupt educational pathways and limit future opportunities. Combined with systemic discrimination, these barriers often result in reduced access to stable employment, financial independence, and the ability to fully participate in and contribute to the broader economy. Two recently published studies shed light on the often-overlooked financial and social benefits of actively including LGBTQIA+ communities in economic life. They highlight not only the transformative potential of inclusion, but also the significant costs that discrimination imposes on national economies.

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Human Rights in Ghana – A Conversation on Queer Activism, Criminalization and Shrinking Spaces, 11. Sept. 26

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When: Friday, 11.09.2026, 6 PM‑8:15 PM, followed by music and Ghanaian dishes/finger food until around 9:30 PM

Where: Allerweltshaus Köln, Geisselstraße 3–5, 50823 Köln

Who: Angel Maxine, musician and activist from Ghana and Bright Amoabeng, activist from Ghana

Moderation: Suhaidatu Dramani, activist and artist from Ghana

Language: English

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Our Planet, Our Rights: Why Queer, Feminist, and Labour Movements Must Unite for Climate Action

Desert, Foto: Joetography via Pexelsuestion ©pexels-joetography-904354

Question: What becomes possible when we stop treating queer justice, feminist liberation, labour rights, and climate action as separate battles and start building the unified movement our survival demands?
Answer: A comprehensive and promising approach to tackling the issues crucial to the survival of us all. On a macro-level, any approach to climate justice must include the Global South. On a micro-level, social injustice disproportionately affects vulnerable people without whom no global solution is possible. If we combine these macro and micro-levels, it quickly becomes clear that queer and feminist perspectives from Africa are uniquely placed to point the way forward.

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The Cost of Regression — A Ghanaian Activist’s Stand Against the Anti-Rights Tide

Flagge Ghana, Foto ©Aboodi Vesakaran via Unsplash

On May 29, 2026, the Ghanaian Parliament passed an anti- LGBTIQ+ law. People who identify as LGBTIQ* as well as their allies face prison sentences of several years under this law. This article explains that the primary drivers of this current anti-rights wave in Ghana are actually external, ultra-conservative Western actors whose regressive agenda goes against the culture of quiet tolerance of pre-colonial Ghanian societies.

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Film Screening and discussion Lesbians free everyone with Dr. Beverley Ditsie — Filmhaus Köln, April 25, 6 PM

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Artikel (Deutsch)

Foto: Beverley Palesa Ditsie / Filmstill

Join us at IFFF Internationales Frauenfilmfest Dortmund + Köln for a FILM SCREENING and DISCUSSION with film maker Dr. Beverley Palesa Ditsie and moderator Ifeatu Nnaobi

When: 25 April 2026 at 6 p.m.
Where: Filmhaus Köln, Maybachstraße 111, 50670 Köln.

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Do We Need a Stronger Transnational Lens? LGBTIQ+ Activism in Moldova and Serbia, and the Lessons for All of Us

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Inga Pylypchuk, Leo Zbancă, Vasa, Copyright: Hirschfeld-Eddy-Stiftung

How can LGBTIQ+ activism be strengthened through cross-cultural perspectives? This question was at the center of the webtalk “Do We Need a Stronger Transnational Lens? LGBTIQ+ Activism in Moldova and Serbia”, hosted by the Hirschfeld–Eddy Foundation in January, 2026. Activists from Moldova and Serbia shared insights into their daily work, the growing pressure from organized counter-movements, and why international solidarity has become more crucial than ever.

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Do we need a stronger transnational lens? LGBTIQ+ Activism in Moldova and Serbia

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Webtalk Jan 16, 2–3:15 PM (CET)

Webtalk Osteuropa

The Hirschfeld-Eddy Foundation cordially invites you to the web talk “Do we need a stronger transnational lens? LGBTIQ+ Activism in Moldova and Serbia.”

On 16 January 2026, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm (CET), LGBTIQ+ activists from Moldova and Serbia will engage in a discussion on current geopolitical developments and their implications for LGBTIQ+ advocacy and activism. The conversation with representatives of GENDERDOC‑M (Moldova) and Rainbow Ignite (Serbia) will address the evolving landscape of queer activism, geopolitical influences, and the impact on the local level.

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Development cooperation and LGBTIQ+ movements worldwide

Keynote Julia Ehrt (Deutsch)
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Julia Ehrt, Foto: Sabine Schepp

Keynote address by Dr. Julia Ehrt, Executive Director of ILGA World, at the international conference “Protecting queer human rights against global backlash – The responsibility of German development cooperation” an event organized in cooperation by Engagement Global in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and the Hirschfeld-Eddy Foundation at Berlin Global Village, 30 October 2025.

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