Needle and syringe programmes, substitution therapy and other interventions that support people who use drugs are proven to be effective at halting or reversing the HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs.
Yet, the HIV epidemic is worsened by laws and policies that criminalise the use of drugs and impose harsh penalties and law enforcement measures on users.
It is time governments stop PUNISHING and start SUPPORTING! Continue reading →

Soy una mujer trans de América Latina Igual a ti, tengo sueños, deseos, responsabilidades y derechos. Pero en mi país no se reconoce el derecho a  mi identidad de género, y esto me excluye de la educación, el trabajo, la … Continue reading →

Thank you for taking action to demand reform of discriminatory laws that undermine HIV treatment and prevention. This unjust legislation includes laws which discriminate against people living with HIV, or criminalise drug users, sex workers and homosexual or transgender people. … Continue reading →

Laws in some Commonwealth countries stop people who are at greater risk of HIV from accessing key prevention services and life-saving treatment services. As a result more people are infected and ultimately more people will die. Continue reading →

In a speech on Monday, 4th July, India’s health minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad referred to homosexuality as “unnatural” and a “disease…from foreign shores”. Email Indian press representatives supporting their coverage of Azad’s remarks. Continue reading →

This action has now closed, thank you to everyone who took part. Read the background information Visit the REDLACTRANS (the Latin America Network of Transgender people) website  

This action  has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part. Leas los antecedentes Visite la página web de REDLACTRANS (La Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de personas trans)

The anti-homosexuality bill has been adjourned indefinitely in Ugandan parliament today (13 May 2011).  There is no fixed date for its return, but please bookmark this page and sign up to the Alliance e-newsletter to stay informed. Thank you to … Continue reading →

In recent months violence against sexual minorities has dramatically increased in Uganda, even though the High Court of Uganda has ruled that their rights are protected under the country’s constitution. Email the Ugandan authorities and demand that they condemn violence against sexual minorities and to guarantee all their rights as Ugandan citizens. Continue reading →