Further U.S. Efforts to Protect Human Rights in Uganda
Statement from The White House Written by Grant Harris and Stephen Pomper Our hopes for a more peaceful and just world depend on respect for the rights and…
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U.S. Agency for International Development Releases its LGBT Vision for Action
“This Vision outlines our Agency’s commitment—both in Washington and abroad—to include LGBT considerations in every area of our work, and in every place we work.” – Rajiv Shah,…
Read moreAdvancing the Human Rights of LGBT Persons in Partnership With the Private Sector
Reblog from DipNote, written by Assistant Secretary Tom Malinowski Last week during a reception held in the Treaty Room of the Department of State, I was proud to…
Read moreCouncil for Global Equality Co-Sponsoring Two Films at the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
The Council for Global Equality is proud to be a Frameline Community Sponsor for the 38th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival taking place in San Francisco from June 19 through…
Read moreMore than 170 International Groups Demand Protection of LGBT Free Expression
On International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) over 170 organizations from all over the world (including The Council for Global Equality) call on states to protect LGBT…
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
This week we join with the worldwide LGBT community in celebrating IDAHOT – the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Celebrated on May 17 – the 1990 date…
Read moreStatement from Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the Passage of the HIV Prevention and Control Act by the Ugandan Parliament
From The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief I am deeply concerned by yesterday’s passage of the HIV Prevention and Control Act by the Ugandan Parliament. From…
Read moreDeep Currents of Prejudice Against Sexual Minorities in “The Economist”
Guest blog by Fabrice Houdart, The World Bank. In my opinion, The Economist article “Right cause, wrong battle: Why the World Bank’s focus on gay rights is misguided” is…
Read moreBarney Frank Blasts Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
Repost from the Washington Blade Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank on Wednesday blasted the Ugandan government over a law that imposes a life sentence upon anyone found guilty…
Read moreSpread of Russian-Style Anti-Propaganda Laws
Repost from Human Rights First We saw what Putin can do to LGBT Russians while the international media was camped in Sochi covering the XXII Winter Olympiad. What…
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