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<p><del class="ministerial">The UK is committed to championing LGBT+ rights internationally
and supporting those who defend them. Ministers and our overseas missions work closely
with partners to advance LGBT+ equality, and promote the implementation of new laws
and policies that better protect LGBT+ people from violence and discrimination.</del></p><p><del
class="ministerial">Since 2018, the UK committed over £11 million in programmes to
support the promotion and protection of LGBT+ rights. On 24 June, the Prime Minister
announced a further £2.7 million of UK funding to support LGBT+ grassroots human rights
defenders, and advance equality and freedom across the Commonwealth.</del></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">As Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, the UK committed over £11 million
in programmes to support the promotion and protection of LGBT+ rights across the Commonwealth,
including through partners such as The Commonwealth Equality Network, Human Dignity
Trust and Kaleidoscope Trust.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since CHOGM 2018,
UK funding has facilitated the provision of technical assistance and capacity building
to eight Commonwealth countries seeking to repeal or reform legislation that discriminates
on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. This is extremely sensitive
work, often conducted discreetly due to political, social and cultural sensitivities.</ins></p><p><ins
class="ministerial">On 24 June, the Prime Minister announced £2.7 million of new UK
funding to support the vital work of LGBT+ grassroots human rights defenders. We will
continue to work closely with like-minded countries and civil society organisations
to defend the human rights of LGBT+ people, and advance equality and freedom across
the Commonwealth.</ins></p>
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