Overview

The UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights exists to ensure that global LGBT+ issues are permanently part of the Government’s agenda and the wider national conversation about human rights and equality, raised by well-briefed and motivated Parliamentarians both nationally and internationally.

We provide a forum for parliamentarians and organisations across the public, private and third sectors to work together to champion LGBT+ rights and push back against abuse and discrimination. 

We principally focus on international LGBT+ rights but we do also include domestic issues within our remit.

The group was founded in June 2015 by a cross-party group of Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords.

What is an APPG?

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities. Information about the rules and regulations governing APPGs can be found here.

Objective

January 2020

That global LGBT+ issues are permanently part of HMG’s agenda and the wider national conversation about human rights and equality, raised by well-briefed and motivated Parliamentarians both nationally and internationally.

Strategy

January 2020

  • Collect, collate and share relevant information regarding global LGBT+ rights.

  • Hold HMG to account on key issues regarding LGBT+ rights globally and in the UK with a coordinated, informed and strategic approach. 

  • Work in close partnership with UK-based actors working to defend LGBT+ rights globally and in the UK.

  • Collaborate with international actors such as the Global Equality Caucus, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, as well as promote LGBT+ rights through international conferences such as the upcoming Equal Rights Coalition Conference to be held in London (May 27-29, 2020). NB: this conference has since been postponed.

  • Fundraise effectively to ensure the sustainable and effective running of the APPG, including organising events and international visits and delegations.