Ubuntu for LGBTQI+ Africans
In recent years, several African nations have enacted legislation to expand the criminalization of homosexuality. These laws pose a grave threat to the lives and freedoms of LGBTQI+…
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Global Equality Today (September 2023)
Happy Autumn! (Almost) True, neither the calendar nor the temperatures in D.C. quite reflect that fall is upon us. But we’re already diving into what will certainly be…
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23 Victories to Celebrate for Pride 2023
As Pride Month comes to a close, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at some of the victories we’ve seen in the movement for global…
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Coming Out in Putin’s Russia: A Conversation with Aleksandr Voronov
We recently had the chance to spend some time with Russian LGBTQI+ activist Aleksandr Voronov on his visit to Washington, D.C. in early May. Aleksandr — Alex, to…
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The P7 and LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Japan
Next month, the annual G7 summit will be held in Hiroshima, Japan. Last week, in preparation for the G7 meeting taking place May 19-21, a group of LGBTQI+…
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Giving Voice to LGBTQI+ Africans at the Upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Starting on December 13, the Biden Administration will host leaders from across Africa at a Washington, D.C. summit to promote diplomatic and economic cooperation. The framing of the…
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Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All
On December 10th, we celebrate Human Rights Day, on the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For LGBTQI+ people in the United States…
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Towards the Global End to Conversion Practices
In his Pride Month Executive Order, President Biden declared that the U.S. government “must safeguard LGBTQI+ youth from dangerous practices like so-called ‘conversion therapy’,” both at home and…
Read moreFunding Opportunity: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons
The Global Equality Fund (GEF), managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) from civil society to…
Read moreKenya’s Reelected Leader Must End Horrifying Anal Exams
Repost from the Advocate Kenya, the economic and political powerhouse of Eastern and Central Africa, held an election this week to choose the fifth president of the country…
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