@CancimanceL @CaroGiraBo @suselparedes @TemistoclesVR We later held a lunch with the Diversity Commission of Congress to share our regional work and hear more about the strategies our members are advancing in Colombia—and how we can best support them.

At the Colombian House of Representatives, we met with GEC members, Representatives @CancimanceL and @CaroGiraBo, Peruvian Congresswoman @suselparedes, and @TemistoclesVR to present the Latin American edition of our HIV Prevention Handbook.

🇺🇸 $400 million in proposed cuts to PEPFAR will no longer be included in US spending rescission package, after Senate Republicans expressed concern over the impact on global public health

@CrystalAsige As we deepen our engagement in East Africa, we remain committed to partnering with champions of equality—leaders like Senator @CrystalAsige, a strong voice for inclusion, and Hon. @EstherPassaris, GEC board member, human rights defender, and Member of the Kenyan Parliament.

Last week, our Africa Regional Officer and Commonwealth & East Africa Lead Sheriff Mothopeng met with human rights leaders on the grounds of the Kenyan Parliament, furthering our mission to promote peer-to-peer dialogue among legislators across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The Global Equality Caucus congratulates @ViiVHC on the expansion of its voluntary licensing agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) to cover its use in HIV treatment, marking a significant step towards greater access to innovative HIV care worldwide.

@GileadSciences @RepJackLewis GEC member @electjacklewis showcases the guide as a key tool to advance LGBT+ health equity and end HIV as a public health threat by 2030. #EndHIV #LGBTHealth #GEC #InclusivePolicy.

Going the Extra Mile is a new policy guide developed by GEC with support from @GileadSciences , designed to support legislators in high-income countries in pressuring their governments to step up commitments to the HIV response.

To continue strengthening LGBT+ political participation and governance in Kenya, @NGLHRC, @galckplus, and Initiative for Equality and Non‑Discrimination invited GEC to a two‑day meeting to review and validate the Queering the Ballot II report and strategy. #GEC #LGBTInclusion

@UNAIDS This new report by @UNAIDS serves as an important tool for policymakers, researchers, and advocates, providing in-depth analysis and insights into the progress, challenges, and future strategies in the fight against HIV/AIDS:

26.9 million lives have been saved thanks to HIV treatment, since the start of the epidemic. This progress must continue. Leaders must protect the health of people living with HIV by ensuring they get the.treatment they need. #GlobalAIDSUpdate2025 @UNAIDS

@electjacklewis He highlighted the importance of becoming a GEC member, utilizing tools like Going the extra mile, our newest policy guide for legislators to end the HIV epidemic, as well as the role of legislators in advancing LGBT+ rights.

During EuroPride 2025, GEC Steering Committee member @electjacklewis emphasized the urgent need to amplify marginalized voices in healthcare systems. #HealthEquity #LGBT #GEC #HIVPrevention #InclusivePolicy

We are pleased that the UN Human Rights Council has voted to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity and look forward to continuing our work with their office.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong's government has proposed a new system to give same-sex couples a limited set of healthcare-related rights as long as their marriages are registered abroad.

GEC was in Budapest to support over 100 legislators from around the world who are gathered in a powerful show of unity. Their presence underscores the importance of visibility and the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. We're proud to be a part of this historic moment.

We visited the Bogotá City Council in Colombia to meet with Councilmember @trianavjuli, a committed ally of the LGBT+ community. Together with GEC champions @suselparedes Paredes and @TemistoclesVR, we shared the HIV Prevention Handbook. #HIVPrevention #GEC #LGBT #PrideMonth

🇭🇺 Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has urged Hungary to allow the Budapest Pride to "go ahead without fear of any criminal or administrative sanctions against the organisers or participants".

RT @vonderleyen: I call on the Hungarian authorities to allow the Budapest Pride to go ahead. Without fear of any criminal or administrati….

@PGAction @Global_Equality @VictoryInst Our Executive Director Aron le Fèvre shared a few words, emphasising the importance of working in partnership at a time when anti-rights forces seek to divide the LGBT+ community. Thank you to @IrelandAmbUSA for her personal support.