Julie Dorf named to Go Magazines “100 Women That We Love”
The leader of our nation has come out in support of LGBT equal rights—but millions of LGBT people around the globe have no such government advocate. Fortunately, they…
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Analysis: The global impact of Obama’s support for gay marriage
The president’s decision represents a “next generation” for whom LGBT equality is a given. May 10, 2012–As an LGBT rights advocate, I have experienced so many proud moments…
Read moreHilary Clinton’s landmark Human Rights Day speech
Op Ed by Julie Dorf, Senior Advisor, The Council for Global Equality As I listened to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s landmark Human Rights Day speech last…
Read moreGlobal Post begins series on the global battle over LGBT rights
Global Post an international news publication has begin its series “The Rainbow Struggle: A Global Battle Over Gay Rights“. A team of four writers and photo journalists will…
Read moreUN Adopts Groundbreaking Resolution Affirming that LGBT Rights are Human Rights
June 17, 2011—For the First time, the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva has adopted a resolution expressing concern at acts of violence and discrimination committed against lesbian,…
Read moreGay Rights At Center Stage In Battle Over Moldova Antidiscrimination Bill
repost from http://www.rferl.org | By Mircea Ticudean, Robert Coalson An antidiscrimination bill in Moldova has become a bone of contention between religious conservatives and gay-rights activists. And the…
Read moreU.S. Leads Battle to Recognize Gay Rights at UN: Historic General Assembly Vote Reaffirms Equality for All
December 21, 2010 – In an important victory for LGBT rights on the floor of the UN General Assembly today, 93 countries supported a human rights resolution condemning…
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…
Read moreSevere Human Rights Abuses against LGBT People Documented in State Department Report to Congress
Washington, DC – March 11, 2010 – The Council for Global Equality applauds this year’s State Department human rights report to Congress for underscoring the clear and growing…
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