The War in Gaza Impacts All of Us and Democracy Too
By Julie Dorf, Co-Chair of the Council for Global Equality (January 11, 2024) As a leader in the LGBTQI+ movement and Co-chair of the U.S.-based foreign policy organization…
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U.S. Sanctions Ugandan Prison Official for LGBTQI+ Abuses
December 8, 2023 – The Treasury Department today announced an international package of human rights sanctions in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human…
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Weaponization of the Pride Flag
As we celebrate Human Rights Day on December 10th, we are happy to see the continuing progress of our movement, as more and more governments, civil society organizations,…
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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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Pride (In the Name of Human Rights and Democracy)
Pride celebrations offer countless benefits for LGBTQI+ individuals and communities as well as for society at large. These inclusive and vibrant events play a crucial role in promoting…
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A Conversation with David Cicilline, Global Equality Champion
Through his dozen years in Congress, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) has been a steadfast champion for LGBTQI+ human rights through his leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee…
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Revoke Uganda’s AGOA Benefits Now
June 22, 2023 – The Council for Global Equality met this month with Ambassador Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative, to call for the suspension of Uganda from…
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World Refugee Day: Hope Away From Home
Today, June 20, marks World Refugee Day when we celebrate the resilience and courage of those people forced to flee their home due to persecution, conflict, climate change,…
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