For the first time in 25 years, the ILGA World Conference returned to Africa, with a powerful pre-conference organized by the Council of Global Unions (CGU) LGBTI coordinating committee. Over 150 trade unionists, activists, and allies from across the globe gathered to discuss the growing global anti-LGBTI backlash and strategize on how to amplify support for LGBTI workers, communities, and people worldwide.