The State Department’s latest country human rights reports, released April 19, confirm the lack of respect that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people face in many areas…
Read moreHuman Rights Watch has released a 55 page report titled “Guilty by Association: Human Rights Violations in the Enforcement of Cameroon’s Anti-Homosexuality Law,” which documents 10 case studies of arrests and…
Read moreAs you ponder your next travel adventure as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person the U.S. State Department has published a webpage with travel tips and resources…
Read moreRepost from Foreign Policy A gay rights revolution is sweeping across the Americas. It’s time for Washington to catch up. In his second inaugural address, U.S. President Barack…
Read moreToday the U.S. State Department hosted a reception highlighting the the Department’s public/ priviate partnerships. Secretary Clinton spoke to a range of partnerships that the State Department has…
Read moreID Accurately Reflecting One’s Gender Identity Is a Human Right This past week our nation joined others around the globe in celebrating International Human Rights Day, which marked…
Read moreClick for Related Information on Human Rights Day: Visit the My Voice Counts page of the United Nations Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to…
Read moreA State Department event on Wednesday captured the remarkable changes in how LGBT citizens are winning acceptance and fair treatment in our country – and how American diplomatic…
Read moreRemarks: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC November 28, 2012 Click here to watch a video of the event. Thank you. Thank you.…
Read moreRepost from The Washington Blade The top U.S. diplomat in Africa met over the weekend with leaders in Uganda to express concerns about an anti-gay bill pending before…
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