RUN/OUT 2026 LGBTQ+ Politics Festival: Participation, Representation, and Democracy

RUN/OUT 2026 LGBTQ+ Politics Festival: Participation, Representation, and Democracy

Now, a politics festival is being held to open a new turning point in global democracy.

At the center of the change where Asia is emerging as the next battlefield for global democracy, we are preparing a space to discuss political solidarity and leadership within the LGBTQ+ community.

Program Overview

1. Navigating the Global Backlash
Date: January 15, 2026 (Thu) 17:00 ~ 20:00
Venue: Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall (37 Hangang-daero 71-gil, Yongsan-gu)
Main content: Elected officials from multiple continents exchange brief overviews of LGBTQ+ rights, followed by strategic discussion on backlash trends and priorities for 2026–2030.

2. Global LGBTQ+ Politics Conference: Toward a Democracy for All <Morning Session>
Date: January 16, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 ~ 12:00
Venue: National Assembly Library B1 Small Conference Room (1 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu)
Main content: Screening of State of Firsts (2025), documenting the 2024 U.S. congressional campaign of Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of the U.S. Congress.

3. Global LGBTQ+ Politics Conference: Toward a Democracy for All <Afternoon Session>
Date: January 16, 2026 (Fri) 13:30 ~ 17:00
Venue: National Assembly Library B1 Small Conference Room (1 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu)
Main content: Dialogue with global LGBTQ+ politicians, focusing on representation, political participation, and building a democracy that truly includes diversity.