To consolidate an Obama legacy, entrench support for global LGBT rights
Repost from The Hill by Raymond Smith With attention increasingly turning to the legacy of the Obama administration, one area of civil rights seems sure to be viewed…
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U.N. Human Rights Council adopts LGBT resolution
Press Statement from ARC International (Geneva, September 26, 2014) – The United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on combatting violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender…
Read moreLGBTI Rights Around the World: A Work in Progress
Repost: IRIN Humanitarian News BANGKOK (IRIN) — In recent years, the world has seen enormous human rights gains with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.…
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
This week we join with the worldwide LGBT community in celebrating IDAHOT – the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Celebrated on May 17 – the 1990 date…
Read moreUNAIDS expresses deep concern over impact of Ugandan bill on the rights of gay men
Press Statement from UNAIDS If signed into law the controversial bill would toughen punishments against gay people in Uganda GENEVA, 18 February 2014—UNAIDS is deeply concerned about a…
Read moreOp-Ed “Demonizing Gays in Africa”
Repost from the New York Times, By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As acceptance of gays and lesbians has grown in the United States and Europe, intolerance and persecution has been rising…
Read moreBan Ki-moon condemns persecution of gay people in Russia
Repost from The Guardian The United Nations secretary-general has used a speech ahead of theWinter Olympics in Sochi to condemn attacks on the LGBT community, amid growing criticism of Russia‘s so-called “gay…
Read moreEvangelicals Are Winning The Gay Marriage Fight — in Africa and Russia
Repost from National Journal Long before President Obama selected three gay athletes to lead the American delegation to the Sochi Olympics, long before President Vladimir Putin declared Russia…
Read moreU.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at a Roundtable Strategy Session on International LGBT Rights
As delivered by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations I’d like to welcome you to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and I’d…
Read moreThe History of LGBT Rights at the United Nations
For Human Rights Day, the OHCHR Free & Equal campaign released a new video that traces the evolution of the LGBT rights debate at the UN. It’s a…
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