Marco Rubio and LGBTQI+ Human Rights
In his Senate confirmation hearing this week to serve as Secretary of State, Senator Rubio noted the immediate challenges facing the United States: “we must now confront the…
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Council for Global Equality Applauds Mark Dann for Winning NILE Top Lobbyist Award
Council for Global Equality Applauds Mark Dann for Winning NILE Top Lobbyist Award The Council for Global Equality is proud to announce that Mark Dann has been recognized…
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Limiting Access to the United States in a Fraught Era of Global Extremism
Given the challenging global landscape, with significant democratic backsliding and authoritarianism on the rise in many countries across all regions of the world, it is time to reexamine…
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Defending Georgia’s Fragile Dream of Democracy and Inclusion
September 17, 2024 — Yesterday, the Treasury Department imposed the highest level of U.S. sanctions for human rights violations on two officials and two media figures in Georgia.…
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The Perilous Impact of Democratic Backsliding on LGBTQI+ Communities
Democratic backsliding, the gradual erosion of democratic norms and institutions, poses a dire threat to the fabric of societies worldwide. Among the most vulnerable to this insidious process…
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World Refugee Day ’24: For a World Where ALL Refugees Are Welcomed
“For a World Where Refugees Are Welcomed” is the aspirational theme for this year’s World Refugee Day. Every June 20th, we are reminded of the resilience and courage…
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Happy IDAHOBIT!
Happy IDAHOBIT! For this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, CGE is honored to share this powerful message from Bishop Joseph Tolton. Bishop Tolton is…
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“We closed the doors, but it didn’t help. LGBT people in Russia have become extremists”
Guest post from Yaroslav Rasputin, Parni PLUS (Guys PLUS) There’s a scared young man inside the cage that holds defendants in the Russian courts. Soon, he will be…
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Fleeing for Identity: The Plight of LGBTQI+ Refugees and the Welcome Corps Initiative
The journey of fleeing one’s homeland is riddled with adversity for all individuals. But for those who identify as LGBTQI+, escaping persecution rooted in their sexual orientation or…
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Celebrating Global Trans Advocates
These days, whether we’re looking at Texas and Florida or at Russia and Argentina, it’s far too easy to find authoritarian leaders who are weaponizing transphobia. Just the…
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