Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights

Across the globe, we stand at a critical juncture in the history of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) human rights. The continuing struggle for LGBTQ human rights is evident around the world, from controversy surrounding the Sochi 2014 Olympics in Russia, to the use of laws in a number of countries that criminalize the lives of LGBTQ people, to the bullying of LGBTQ youth. But while there have been struggles and setbacks, there have also been extraordinary accomplishments. From the introduction of same-sex marriage in countries including Argentina, France, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, and Uruguay, to the push for greater human rights protections for transgender communities in Canada, to the integration of LGBTQ rights in the foreign policies of nations worldwide, we are witnessing a watershed moment in the history of global LGBTQ human rights.

This two-day international seminar led by established and emerging global thinkers will be a dynamic, interdisciplinary, comparative discussion of the contemporary global LGBTQ human rights movement.

Please register for your free ticket.

Releated links

• Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights
• Entretiens Jacques Cartier
• Centre for Gender Advocacy
• The Trudeau Foundation