ILGA World

Dear donors and friends of ILGA World,

There is no denying it: 2024 has been an emotional, heavy year. Across the globe, crises and conflicts are shaking us all and are casting long shadows on the march towards progress.

Reactionary political forces continue to attack our communities and erode changes towards equality for all we have fought hard  for— sometimes for decades and not only for LGBTI communities, but all who strive for freedom, justice, equality, and dignity.

Yes: the challenges we face are immense. Today, years of hard-fought progress are on the line. And that is why we need to be there for each other.

Whether resisting anti-rights governments, standing with those fleeing violence, or supporting marginalised communities, we are united by a shared determination to build a freer, more just, and inclusive world. Together, we fight back and defy the attempts to silence us, finding strength in each other and in the countless acts of courage by activists and allies around the world.

ILGA World is where the thousands of people forming our global movement see each other, have a home, and realise they are not alone.

But before we dive into 2025, let’s look back to an extraordinary year one last time. Our special thank you goes out to our outgoing Board members, and especially to Luz Elena Aranda and Tuisina Ymania Brown – our former co-Secretaries General who have fearlessly led the organisation since March 2019 and helped build a bigger, stronger, and more inclusive ILGA World. As they pass the torch to us, we celebrate their legacy and commit to continue working with and for our global community, alongside one another in global solidarity, throughout our victories and our setbacks.

Kimberly Frost and Yuri Guaiana
ILGA World Co-Secretaries General

Julia Ehrt
ILGA World Executive Director