Take Action on an Important LGBT Vote at the United Nations
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice announced on Friday that the U.S. will press for a major UN vote to restore language in a resolution on extrajudicial…
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Gays in Africa face growing persecution, activists say
repost from the Washington Post By Sudarsan Raghavan Washington Post | Foreign Service Sunday, December 12, 2010; A12 KAMPALA, UGANDA – Persecution of gays is intensifying across Africa,…
Read moreU.S. will press for a major UN vote to restore language in a resolution on extrajudicial killings
UN, New York, Dec. 10—In a speech at a UN event to mark International Human Rights Day, U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice today announced that the U.S. will press…
Read moreRachel Maddow exposes the stereotypes and prejudice that animate David Bahati
The Council was pleased to see Rachel Maddow expose the stereotypes and prejudice that animate David Bahati, the parliamentarian who authored the “anti-homosexuality” bill in Uganda, on her…
Read moreIn Africa, homosexuality emerging as hot-button issue
Re-posted from The Christian Science Monitor By Scott Baldauf, Staff writer / December 8, 2010 Johannesburg, South Africa Long seen as a fringe societal taboo far from the realm…
Read moreDavid Bahati is no longer welcome to attend international conference
The Council is pleased to learn that the organizers of the conference that Mr. Bahati is traveling to Washington DC to attend have decided that he will no…
Read moreUgandan Parliamentarian who introduced the “kill the gays” bill may be in Washington
We are disappointed to learn that the Ugandan Parliamentarian who introduced the “kill the gays” bill may be in Washington this month for an international conference. We encourage…
Read morePrime Minister of Kenya’s Office Explains Homophobic Comments
In this statement, the Prime Minister of Kenya’s office explains homophobic comments he made over the weekend. The clarification still has some troubling language, but it shows that…
Read moreNews from the Council for Global Equality
Read the November 2010 newsletter from the Council for Global Equality. We’ve been busy this fall promoting a U.S. foreign policy inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity.…
Read moreGay Rights Are Human Rights
As posted on DipNote: U.S. Department of State Official Blog About the Author: Maria Otero serves as Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs. I remember…
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