Take Action in your Representation Role

Promote equality and non-discrimination and advocate for action on issues of concern and urgency for LGBTI people in the community and with constituents.

Ensure, as an elected representative, that there are no barriers to LGBTI people accessing services on at least the same basis as other constituents.

Reach out to and partner with civil society organizations and human rights defenders working in the country to learn about violations of human rights to LGBTI people and the best way to tackle them.

Establish a dialogue with civil society organizations, including youth organizations, movements and networks that advocate for the rights of LGBTI persons and with groups of people living with HIV/AIDS to learn from their testimonies and experiences in accessing health, justice, housing, education, civil registrars, among other public services.

Share best practices, lessons learned and other information about LGBTI rights in your country with colleagues worldwide and contribute to resources for global and regional parliamentary action in this field.

Get to know LGBTI organizations, support their events, participate in PRIDE parades and speak publically in support of the rights and inclusion of LGBTI people.

Effectively use their access to mass media and social media to: disseminate positive messages about and encourage positive dialogue with LGBTI people and about their human rights and inclusion, counter discrimination and stigma in the media and the public dialogue and facilitate dialogue and actions between LGBTI groups and their allies and mass media.

Ensure that issues and decisions that are important to LGBTI people are properly heard and action is taken.

Increase awareness about the LGBTI community in all public sectors, including among law enforcement officials, so they are able to identify and respond to specific forms of discrimination experienced by LGBTI people.