WorldPride Washington, D.C. Human Rights Conference 2025

LGBTQIA2S+ individuals navigating migration often face profound challenges, including displacement, identity conflict, systemic inequities, and the universal quest for belonging. While these experiences are deeply personal, they reflect broader desires for acceptance, visibility, and empowerment shared across the LGBTQIA2S+ community. This session will explore the unique stressors faced by LGBTQIA2S+ migrants while highlighting how their resilience offers valuable lessons for building a more inclusive and united movement.

Through storytelling, data-driven insights, and interactive discussions, participants will examine the intersections of migration trauma, identity conflict, and the fight for LGBTQIA2S+ visibility. Real-world examples will showcase how migration narratives have challenged oppressive systems, fostered empathy, and built coalitions across diverse communities. By examining these stories, attendees will uncover universal strategies for expanding the LGBTQIA2S+ movement’s “tent,” embracing intersectional experiences, and harnessing resilience for collective betterment.

Attendees will gain tools to amplify marginalized voices, create intentional spaces for visibility, and expand networks that foster collaboration across borders and identities. By focusing on bridge-building and actionable strategies, this session aims to inspire participants to embrace the lessons of migrant resilience and use them to strengthen the LGBTQIA2S+ community as a whole.