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Get excited! Nearly 50 global LGBTIQ activists are in New York this week - will you join them at OutRight events over the next week?

OutRight will now kick-off it's Advocacy Week at the UN - and the OutSummit - on Tuesday discussing LGBT advances across Asia. OutRight will have a large contingent of activists from the region advocating at the UN December 3-7, and this is an opportunity to hear what's happening in the region - and how OutRight and its partners are working to advance equality. We will enjoy cocktails across the street from the UN. RSVP to register - you can also consider joining the Host Committee if you can invite others.

Are you excited to participate in an all day conference about advancing global LGBTIQ issues? Join OutRight on Saturday, Dec 8 at CUNY Law School - for the OutSummit as over 50 activists from around the world join diplomats, journalists, supporters and all interested in the global movement to strategize and discuss what's next. Lawyers who brought the case against India's law opposing same-sex sexuality - and won! - will speak along with TV personality Karamo Brown from the Netflix revamp Queer Eye. Register at OutSummit.org

While upcoming next week is OutRight's annual OutSummit (nearly decade now alongside International Human Rights Day) and this year Victory Fund's conference in DC - looking ahead is Task Force's annual Creating Change summit January 24-27 this year in frigid Detroit - that's a must-do for me! And the IGLA World Conference this year in Wellington March 18-22. But besides the opportunities to and learn about the advance of equality, there's also the unique annual parties like Mid-Atlantic Leather weekend in DC MLK weekend and Winter Party in Miami!

World News

This week Chile's President signed a transgender bill into law, allowing transgender people over 14 to legally change their name and gender.

Looking for a tear-jerker? Take a look at what happens when this teen boy comes out to his entire class at school assembly in Sydney, at the Catholic alma-mater of anti-LGBT Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Even NPR is remembering the 40-year anniversary of Harvey Milk's assassination in SF, so many are noting the date alongside the strong advances in LGBT elected officials (though still small given ).

Travel

Travels of Adam explores a fab hotel in Amsterdam - and a conference for the electronic dance industry called Amsterdam Dance Event.

List lovers:

Travel pulse lists the most popular gay-friendly cities for holiday travel.

The NYT describes exactly what to bring and what to do on those long-haul flights (14-19 hours!).

Events

NYC. Finance friends - and admirers - can join tonight's annual holiday party this year at Boxers in Chelsea; although its ticketed, its open premium bar!

DC. GLIFAA will hold its annual holiday party at a home in Anacostia this year - if you're involved or close to LGBT diplomats, join in Saturday.

NYC. Join activists from across Asia to learn about the differences as LGBTIQ rights advance from violence to vows across the street from the United Nations at this OutRight fundraiser Tuesday, Dec 4.