2012 Global Equality Leadership Award Event Photos
We would like to thank everyone who attended the award ceremony and reception for Ambassador Susan E. Rice, especially our gracious hosts. For those of you who were…
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The Council for Global Equality honors Ambassador Susan E. Rice with the 2012 Global Equality Leadership Award
October 10, 2012 – The Council for Global Equality honored Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with its 2012 Global Equality Leadership Award…
Read moreThe Council for Global Equailty to Honor Ambassador Susan E. Rice
The Council for Global equality is proud to announce the selection of, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as the recipient of the 2012…
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
IDAHO is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the date, May 17, 1990, when homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization. The Council…
Read moreCouncil Releases NGO Guide to Human Rights
In Recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO): Washington, DC – May 17, 2012 – The Council released a new NGO guide, Accessing U.S. Embassies:…
Read moreStatement from UNHCHR on the murder of Daniel Zamudio
Statement from Rupert Colville, the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. In Chile, a 24 year-old gay man, Daniel Zamudio, died on Tuesday 27 March, 25…
Read morePillay presents groundbreaking UN study on violence, discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation
Watch the full Panel discussion on the issue of discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Statement by…
Read moreLGBT Case Goes to Supreme Court in India
February 17, 2012 – This week, as many of us celebrated Valentine’s Day with our loved ones, an important legal challenge moved forward in India that will impact…
Read moreWatch Ban Ki-moon tell leaders at the AU that they must respect gay rights
Read moreBan Ki-Moon: Africa Leaders Should Respect Gay Rights
Repost from Huffington Post ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says African nations should stop treating gays as “second-class citizens, or even criminals”. Ban told African…
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