In early October, the Carr Center held the second annual International LGBTQI+ Activism Summit as part of our recently launched Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program. The Summit was held across three days and brought in 20 LGBTQI+ rights activists—narrowed down from nearly 1,000 total applicants—from 20 countries around the world where LGBTQI+ rights are imperiled or nonexistent.
Throughout the three days, the activists worked with Harvard faculty and affiliates in an immersive learning experience about proven strategies for catalyzing powerful social movements that dismantle myths and stigma harming these communities worldwide. While they were here, we spoke with a few activists to learn more about their work and the status of LGBTQI+ rights in their countries.