Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacic 26-27 February 2015 UN Conference Centre, Bangkok Proposed citation: UNDP (2015). Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific. Bangkok. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or UN Member States. UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. 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Design: Inís Communication Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacic 26-27 February 2015 UN Conference Centre, Bangkok The Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific was made possible with the support of the following partners: Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................................................................ v Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................................................................... vi Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................................................................1 Opening remarks ........................................................................................................................................................................................7 Session 1: The role of advocacy in advancing rights and inclusion 13 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................14 Dialogue .......................... ..........................................................................................................................................................................16 Session 2: Addressing health needs and HIV vulnerabilities 23 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................24 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................24 Dialogue .............. ......................................................................................................................................................................................26 Session 3: LGBTI inclusion, economic implications and the private sector 31 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................32 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................32 Dialogue ...................... ..............................................................................................................................................................................34 Session 4: Personhood and legal gender recognition 37 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................38 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................38 Dialogue ............................... .....................................................................................................................................................................40 Session 5: Tackling exclusion in education 45 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................46 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................46 Dialogue.......... ...........................................................................................................................................................................................48 Session 6: Navigating familial territory 53 Key messages...........................................................................................................................................................................................54 Panel discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................54 Dialogue........... ..........................................................................................................................................................................................55 Annexes 59 Agenda........................................................................................................................................................................................................60 Press release..............................................................................................................................................................................................66 Participants................................................................................................................................................................................................68 Social media and communications campaign..........................................................................................................................69 Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific Acknowledgements This report documents the presentations and discussions made during the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific held from 25–27 February 2015 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Many people were involved in making this dialogue possible. The organizers would like to gratefully acknowledge all participants and resource persons for their valuable participation and viewpoints. A profile of participants is included in the Annex of this report. Thanks are due to Malvika Subba who moderated the dialogue, and to John Godwin who authored the report. The meeting organizers gratefully acknowledge the efforts of Huey Nhan, Bess Hepworth from Out Leadership (Hong Kong) and Ben Xue from Pink Dot (Singapore) for the outstanding social media outreach. The meeting organizers would like to acknowledge the outstanding support provided by UNDP country offices to ensure the attendance and vital participation of government and human rights experts, and civil society. Thanks are extended to Edmund Settle, Nadia Rasheed, Vivek Divan and Emilie Pradichit from UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, and Andrea Pastorelli, Karen Aiwan Liao, Bharat Man Shrestha and Dennis Curry from UNDP country offices. The meeting organizers gratefully recognize the assistance of session chairs and resource persons for their review and inputs, and Ian Mungall, Andy Quan and Tivea Koam for the final editing of the report. The meeting organizers would like to recognize Natthinee Rodraksa, Pranee Threekul, Nunlada Punyarut, Pinyavi Chaiwongsrisuk, Maya Dania, Rebecca Nedelko and Sarah Greenbaum from UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub for their outstanding logistical and administrative support, and UN ESCAP for facilitating the use of the UN Conference Centre. UNDP supported this dialogue under the Being LGBT in Asia initiative, Multi-Country South Asia Global Fund HIV Programme (MSA-910-G02-H) and ISEAN-Hivos Multi-Country Global Fund HIV Programme (ME1–011-G01-H). The Being LGBT in Asia initiative is grateful for the support and commitment provided by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in promoting inclusive development of LGBTI people in Asia. v Report of the Regional Dialogue on LGBTI Human Rights and Health in Asia-Pacific Acronyms and abbreviations AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome APCOM Asia Pacific Coalition for Male Sexual Health APF Asia