Global 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…
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Anti-Defamation League, GLSEN and StoryCorps Highlight LGBT History’s “Unheard Voices”
Guest blog from Council member Anti-Defamation League Written by: Scott Hirschfeld, Director of Curriculum and Sarah Woodbury, Operations and Field Outreach Coordinator, Government and National Affairs Office LGBT…
Read moreRepublican Presidential Candidates on Equality and Human Rights
In his speech before the United Nations on September 21, President Obama made clear that human rights are universal, including with respect to individuals who are gay, lesbian,…
Read moreObama Addresses Global Gay Rights in UN Speech
Mark Bromley, chair of the Council for Global Equality, issued the following statement to The Advocate Wednesday on the president’s address: “The President’s remarks today at the UN…
Read morePresident Obama calls on the countries of the world to stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians
Today President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly and called on world leaders to stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians. “And to make sure…
Read moreUgandan LGBTI Rights Activist Frank Mugisha to Receive 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
The Council for Global Equality would like to congratulate Frank Mugisha on this honor as well as on his tireless work on behalf of the LGBTI community. Read…
Read moreUgandan First Lady behind the Anti-Homosexuality bill
Repost from the Daily Moniter The First Lady Ms Janet Museveni, was behind the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, US Ambassador to Uganda, Jerry Lanier, said in a leaked diplomatic cable.…
Read moreFrom Persecution to Persecution: LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya
Repost from council member Human Rights First “Why would a gay refugee come to Uganda?” This was a logical question raised by a Ugandan human rights defender the…
Read moreNew ICJ Publication on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Comparative Law
From International Commission of Jurists The Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Justice: A Comparative Law Casebook collects and analyzes judicial decisions from more than 100 courts around the…
Read moreKeynote by Deputy Assistant Secretary Baer To the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
repost from HumanRights.gov Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Daniel B. Baer August 26, 2011 Thank you very much for that introduction.…
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