Speaker: Neela
Job title: Senior Director of Law, Policy, and Research
Company: Outright International

About the spreaker
Neela Ghoshal (any pronouns) is Outright’s Senior Director of Law, Policy, and Research, based in Washington, D.C. They oversee the Global Research and Advocacy  and Global LBQ, Trans, and Intersex programs at Outright. Neela has recently led research initiatives on queering democracy, the global attacks on trans people’s rights, and the impact of Trump administration funding cuts on LGBTIQ communities globally. Neela frequently speaks and writes about legal developments impacting LGBTIQ people, gender liberation, and peace, security, and accountability. Before joining Outright in 2021, Neela lived and worked in East Africa for 11 years and was Associate LGBT Rights Director at Human Rights Watch. They were recognized as one of The Advocate's Champions of Pride in 2022 for their work using research and advocacy to advance global LGBTIQ movement goals.