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The Commonwealth Equality Network announces grants of up to £12,000 to support member organisations during COVID-19 pandemic
December 22, 2020 The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) has announced a series of grants for TCEN member organisations working to bring about positive... Read more -
TCEN wins GAY TIMES Honour for International Community Trailblazer
November 22, 2019 On Thursday (21 November) night, representatives of the TCEN Secretariat appeared at the GAY TIMES Honours 500 ceremony, which honours... Read more -
TCEN stands in solidarity with Ugandan LGBTI+ community in light of escalating hostility and violence
October 30, 2019 The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) stands in solidarity with civil society groups in Uganda in light of concerning reports of... Read more
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Breakthrough for LGBT+ equality as Botswana decriminalises
June 11, 2019 Today the High Court in Botswana struck down sections of the penal code used to criminalise consensual adult same-sex intimacy... Read more -
TCEN stands in solidarity with Kenyan LGBTI+ community in light of disappointing high court decision
May 24, 2019 The Commonwealth Equality Network are saddened by the news that the Kenyan High Court has declined to repeal section 162... Read more -
TCEN condemns attack on alleged gay young man in Saint Vincent
April 30, 2019 On Easter Sunday, 21st April 2019, a mob of people, described online as a “whole village”came out to attack a man who was assumed to be gay in South Rivers, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the eastern Caribbean. Read more
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The Commonwealth Equality Network stand in solidarity with the people of Brunei
April 9, 2019 The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) condemns the recent implementation of the Brunei Darussalam Syariah Penal Code, which entered into force... Read more -
MALAYSIA CANING: The Commonwealth Equality Network stands in solidarity with LGBT+ Malaysians and activists
September 10, 2018 10 September 2018 – Last month, the Syariah High Court in the state of Terengganu sentenced two Malaysian women to... Read more -
Australia's First Pride House arrives at the Commonwealth Games 2018
April 4, 2018 Hospitality houses have become an integral part of international sporting events in the past two decades. TCEN members discuss why... Read more
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BIG STEP FORWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AS COMMONWEALTH OFFICIALLY ACCREDITS FIRST LGBTI ORGANISATION
June 20, 2017 The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) welcomes the decision by the Commonwealth to approve the Network for accreditation as a Commonwealth... Read more -
African Champions Urge World to ‘Leave No One Behind’ in the Fight to Eradicate AIDS
March 31, 2017 The Champions for an AIDS Free Generation have declared that to eradicate AIDS as a public health threat, the world... Read more -
The Commonwealth Equality Network Advocacy Strategy Meetings
February 13, 2017 The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) is a coalition of LGBTI and human rights activists working to end discrimination against LGBTI... Read more
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In historic step, Belize court scraps law targeting gay and bisexual men
August 10, 2016 We are so pleased our colleague and friend Caleb Orozco has won his long and hard fought case to decriminalise... Read more -
New research shows extent of progress on rights of LGBT citizens in the Commonwealth
April 20, 2016 Research launched today shows the extent of progress being made by countries across the Commonwealth in upholding the rights of... Read more -
Candidates for Commonwealth Secretary-General commit to LGBTI rights
November 26, 2015 All three candidates for Commonwealth Secretary-General agreed that the rights of LGBTI people are a key issue facing the Commonwealth,... Read more
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Historic inclusion of LGBTI Rights in Commonwealth Discussions
November 25, 2015 For the first time the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) people have been discussed as part... Read more -
Commonwealth Equality Network Members discuss resilience
November 23, 2015 A short film featuring Commonwealth Equality Network discussing their work and their resilience has been released to coincide with this... Read more -
More than 90% of Commonwealth citizens live in a country that criminalises LGBTI people
November 12, 2015 The Commonwealth has the potential to be a powerful force for global political and social change. Currently, the Commonwealth compromises... Read more
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Political Strategy before Misery Porn in London
TCEN Member Caleb Orozco blogs about our recent meeting in London October 30, 2015 Belize's effort at raising international awareness and lessons learned have not been just about promoting misery porn, it has been... Read more -
Hosting the Commonwealth Equality Network
TCEN activists visit London October 19, 2015 The Commonwealth is a network of diversity. From the difference in size between the giant of India and the tiny... Read more -
The Commonwealth Equality Network welcomes Secretary-General's IDAHOT statement
June 2, 2015 The Commonwealth Equality Network has welcomed the Commonwealth Secretary-General's statement marking this year's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia... Read more
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New Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network launched
May 20, 2015 Members of the Commonwealth Equality Network were delighted to participate in the launch of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality... Read more -
Human rights organisations from around the world raise concerns about Commonwealth record on LGBTI rights
March 9, 2015 The Commonwealth Equality Network, a coalition of more than 30 human rights organisations, has raised concerns about the Commonwealth’s record... Read more -
Watch highlights from LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth Conference
November 24, 2014 Video recordings from the 'LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth' conference are now available to watch online. The conference was... Read more