Session: Marriage Equality - the Steps Ahead

Time: 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Location: 1.1 - Administratiezaal
Track: Rights & Governance

Description

This session explores global strategies for advancing LGBTQIA+ rights. The session opens with a keynote on strategic litigation that secured marriage equality across the Kingdom of the Netherlands, including Curaçao and Aruba. After this, speaker Masuma Shahid analyzes European and American court cases. Lastly, a panel of activists from China, South Korea and Mongolia share their regional strategies and achievements in a panel. The session concludes with all activists responding, synthesizing how advocacy, litigation, and cross-regional collaboration can drive the global movement for marriage equality forward