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For more than a century, the global movement for LGBTI+ rights has advanced through moments of courage, resistance, and collective action. Progress has never been guaranteed, and the path toward equality has never been linear. Every gain has been met with resistance, and every generation has faced new challenges in the fight for dignity, freedom, and human rights.
Today, the global LGBTI+ movement stands at a critical crossroads.
Across the world, we are witnessing a coordinated and well-funded backlash against LGBTI+ people and communities. Hard-won rights are being rolled back, discriminatory laws are spreading, and anti-rights movements are gaining influence across political, social, and cultural spaces. These developments are not isolated incidents; they are part of a broader global trend that threatens decades of progress.
In response to this escalating crisis, Kaleidoscope Trust has launched the Global LGBTI+ Rights Commission: a time-bound, global initiative designed to understand, confront, and respond to the rollback of LGBTI+ rights worldwide.
At the heart of the Commission are three urgent questions:
– How did we get here?
– What do we do now?
– Where do we go next?
Through these questions, the Commission brings together activists, experts, policymakers, and communities from across the globe to:
* Examine the roots and drivers of the global rollback of LGBTI+ rights
* Consult with communities and experts worldwide
* Develop a strategic roadmap for resisting and reversing anti-LGBTI+ trends
* Amplify the voices and experiences of those most affected
* Mobilise international actors to take meaningful, collective action
This course will introduce you to the work, purpose, and vision of the Global LGBTI+ Rights Commission. It will explore the global context shaping today’s challenges, highlight the experiences of communities on the frontlines, and examine the strategies needed to protect and advance LGBTI+ rights for the future.
As you move through this course, you are invited not only to learn, but also to reflect on your own role in building a more just, inclusive, and equal world.