Name: LGBTQ+ VICTORY INSTITUTE PRESENTS: ON THE FRONTLINES OF EQUALITY – LEGISLATING TO DEFEND LGBTQ RIGHTS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Start: 2025-06-06T09:00:00-0400
End: 2025-06-06T09:50:00-0400

Celebrate 50 Years of Pride in Washington, DC!As we mark the historic 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in our nation’s capital, the Capital Pride Alliance proudly welcomes you to WorldPride 2025. This landmark gathering brings together our global LGBTQIA2S+ family to Advocate, Educate, and Activate change at a pivotal moment in our shared journey. Join us as we honor our past, celebrate our present, and unite to build a future where dignity and equality know no borders. Together in Washington, DC, we will transform this momentous milestone into a powerful catalyst for advancing human rights worldwide.

Friday June 6, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon III

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This panel brings together global legislators on the frontlines of the fight for LGBTQI rights. We’ll explore progress, challenges, and actionable strategies to defend and advance equality, focusing on building strong networks for the future. Considering escalating hate speech, anti-rights bills, and the defunding of vital programs addressing the HIV pandemic, we’ll highlight the work and strategies of LGBTQI champions in these topics, including advancing civil rights, combating conversion therapy, and addressing HIV health equity through decriminalization and public funding.

Moderators

EVAN LOW

CEO/President, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

Evan Low is a trailblazing California legislator and public servant whose career exemplifies groundbreaking leadership in LGBTQ+ rights and representation. With over a decade of service in the California State Assembly, he has spearheaded transformative legislation ensuring marriage... Read More →

Speakers

HONORABLE SUSEL ANA MARÍA PAREDES PIQUÉ

Congresswoman, Congress of the Republic of Perú

Susel Ana María Paredes Piqué is a pioneering Peruvian lawyer, LGBTQ+ rights activist, and politician who has made history as the first transgender woman elected to the Congress of the Republic of Peru, serving from 2011-2021 with the PSOE party and returning as the first transgender... Read More →

HONORABLE JAIME LÓPEZ VELA

Deputy, Mexico Chamber of Deputies

Jaime López Vela is a human rights lawyer, political activist, and current Memberof the Mexican Congress (LXVI Legislature) representing the 4th electoral region.A graduate in Law and Public Administration from UNAM, he has been a keyfigure in advancing the rights of LGBTQ+ communities... Read More →

HONORABLE JULIE JOHNSON (TX-32)

Co-chair of Congressional Equality Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives

Julie Elizabeth Johnson is a groundbreaking American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district since 2025, making history as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to Congress from the South. A member of the Democratic Party, she brings extensive... Read More →

HONORABLE ALLESANDRO ZAN

Member, European Parliament

Alessandro ZanAlessandro Zan is a prominent Italian politician, LGBTQIA+ activist, and member of the Italian Parliament since 2013. Born in Padua in 1973, his journey from grassroots advocacy to national lawmaking represents a significant voice for equality in Italian politics.With... Read More →

Friday June 6, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
JW Marriott Washington, DC – Salon III 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Breakout Session

WorldPride Washington, D.C. Human Rights Conference 2025

EVAN LOW

HONORABLE SUSEL ANA MARÍA PAREDES PIQUÉ

HONORABLE JAIME LÓPEZ VELA

HONORABLE JULIE JOHNSON (TX-32)

HONORABLE ALLESANDRO ZAN

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